2 products issued by NWS for: Lynchburg VA
Flash Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 333 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019 ...Thunderstorms with very heavy rain expected this evening and through the overnight... .Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this evening and tonight across southwest Virginia, northwest North Carolina, and southeast West Virginia. Many locations in this area received heavy rainfall yesterday, and the ground will be more prone to runoff. Rainfall rates with the storms may produce rapid runoff and flash flooding, especially in the mountains and foothills of northwest North Carolina and into parts of southwestern Virgina. NCZ001>005-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022-023-032>034-043>045-WVZ042- 190345- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0005.000000T0000Z-190619T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford- Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Mercer- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Bluefield, and Flat Top 333 PM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Campbell, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth, Tazewell, and Wythe. In southeast West Virginia, Mercer. * Through late tonight. * Rainfall rates up to 4 inches per hour are possible. This may result in flash flooding, especially in locations that have saturated ground due to the rain on Monday and Monday night. * Roads associated with low water crossings, poor drainage areas, and developed urban centers may quickly become inundated with water and impassible. Small streams and creeks may rapidly rise and overflow their banks causing flooding of roads. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Remember...TURN AROUND...DON`T DROWN! You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 640 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019 NCZ001>005-018>020-VAZ007-009>018-022-023-032>034-043>045-WVZ042- 191000- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll- Floyd-Craig-Roanoke-Botetourt-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Henry- Pittsylvania-Campbell-Mercer- 640 AM EDT Tue Jun 18 2019 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and evening. The main threats will be damaging winds and isolated large hail. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible Wednesday and Thursday. The main threats will be damaging winds and isolated large hail. Heavy rain is also likely with these storms which may result in localized flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$