Air Quality Alert issued June 5 at 1:39PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Advisory due to elevated particulate matter from Canadian wildfire smoke across West Virgina until 10 PM EDT this evening. Weather conditions may cause fluctuations in air quality throughout the day, and some areas may experience periods where the Air Quality Index (AQI) reaches the 101-150 range (orange), which is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups. An Air Quality Advisory means that Fine Particulates concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy standards. For additional information, please visit the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality
Flood Advisory issued May 21 at 6:54AM EDT until May 21 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell and Rockingham and south central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Charlotte, City of Danville, Halifax and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 654 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 16 at 11:32PM EDT until May 17 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 273 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA BLAND GILES TAZEWELL IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA GREENBRIER MERCER MONROE SUMMERS
Flood Watch issued May 13 at 7:57PM EDT until May 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham and Stokes and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke and Rockbridge. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Locally heavy rainfall is possible, leading to the
Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 8:38PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
At 836 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorms between Buckingham and Charlotte Court House, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Pea size hail. Very Heavy Rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Flooding of poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include... Buckingham... Appomattox... Keysville... Charlotte Court House... Dillwyn... Phenix... and Redoak.
Flood Advisory issued May 13 at 8:36AM EDT until May 13 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, in central Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Campbell and City of Lynchburg. In south central Virginia, Bedford. * WHEN...Until 900 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 835 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This
Flood Advisory issued May 12 at 11:44PM EDT until May 13 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, Watauga and Wilkes. * WHEN...Until 545 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1144 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes
Flood Watch issued May 12 at 11:22PM EDT until May 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham and Stokes and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke and Rockbridge. * WHEN...Through late Tuesday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Expect multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rain through
Flood Watch issued May 12 at 11:22PM EDT until May 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Carroll and Grayson. * WHEN...Through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Expect multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rain through tonight and scattered showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday and Tuesday night.
Flood Watch issued May 11 at 2:53PM EDT until May 13 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following areas, Bedford, Campbell, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Monday through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving upper level low will move north out of the Gulf Coast through Tuesday afternoon. This will