Thursday, January 17, 2013

Alerts: Road Closures and Weather Alerts

South Meadows Rd, closed, near Coles Hills!

Jan 17, 2013 at 8:57 PM
Subject: there's a message here

Comments:  There has been an unmistakable pattern ever since VUI has tried to force the U mining issue...crap happens...tornadoes, eathquakes Fukashima, flooding. God, the devil, the universe...call it what you will...has been telling us that mining. milling and burying radioactive wastes in VA is a bad idea. I hope members of the General Assembly hear the message...Keep The Ban!

Rt. 694N (Pittsylvania County) at David Giles Ln

Description:
Rt. 694N (Pittsylvania County) - David Giles Ln - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 792E (Pittsylvania County) at Northside Dr

Description:
Rt. 792E (Pittsylvania County) - Northside Dr - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 712E (Pittsylvania County) at White Ridge Rd

Description:
Rt. 712E (Pittsylvania County) - White Ridge Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 621W (Pittsylvania County) at Ed Hardy Rd

Description:
Rt. 621W (Pittsylvania County) - Ed Hardy Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:29 PM EST

Rt. 703S (Pittsylvania County) at Irish Rd

Description:
Rt. 703S (Pittsylvania County) - Irish Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 834S (Pittsylvania County) at Hopewell Rd

Description:
Rt. 834S (Pittsylvania County) - Hopewell Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

VA-57E at Chatham Rd

Description:
VA-57E - Chatham Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 6:17 PM EST

Rt. 649E (Pittsylvania County) at Anderson Mill Rd

Description:
Rt. 649E (Pittsylvania County) - Anderson Mill Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 649W (Pittsylvania County) at Anderson Mill Rd

Description:
Rt. 649W (Pittsylvania County) - Anderson Mill Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 671N (Pittsylvania County) at Midway Rd

Description:
Rt. 671N (Pittsylvania County) - Midway Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 678E (Halifax County) at Grubby Rd

Description:
Rt. 678E (Halifax County) - Grubby Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 6:17 PM EST

Rt. 621E (Pittsylvania County) at Ed Hardy Rd

Description:
Rt. 621E (Pittsylvania County) - Ed Hardy Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:29 PM EST

Rt. 716W (Halifax County) at Wolf Trap Rd

Description:
Rt. 716W (Halifax County) - Wolf Trap Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 6:17 PM EST

Rt. 834N (Pittsylvania County) at Hopewell Rd

Description:
Rt. 834N (Pittsylvania County) - Hopewell Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 792W (Pittsylvania County) at Northside Dr

Description:
Rt. 792W (Pittsylvania County) - Northside Dr - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 678W (Halifax County) at Grubby Rd

Description:
Rt. 678W (Halifax County) - Grubby Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 6:17 PM EST

Rt. 622S (Pittsylvania County) from Cascade Rd; George Rd; Morgan Ford Rd; Obie Rd; Rt. 622E/W (Henry County); County/City/Town Line: HENRY - PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY LINE to Whispering Pines Rd; Rt. 841N/S (Pittsylvania County)

Description:
Rt. 622S (Pittsylvania County) - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

US-29S at U S Highway No 29

Description:
US-29S - U S Highway No 29 - closed due to ice
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 7:51 PM EST

Rt. 694N (Pittsylvania County) at Snakepath Rd

Description:
Rt. 694N (Pittsylvania County) - Snakepath Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 712W (Pittsylvania County) at White Ridge Rd

Description:
Rt. 712W (Pittsylvania County) - White Ridge Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 674E (Pittsylvania County) at Player Rd

Description:
Rt. 674E (Pittsylvania County) - Player Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 621W (Pittsylvania County) at Huntington Trl

Description:
Rt. 621W (Pittsylvania County) - Huntington Trl - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 703N (Pittsylvania County) at Irish Rd

Description:
Rt. 703N (Pittsylvania County) - Irish Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

US-29N at U S Highway No 29

Description:
US-29N - U S Highway No 29 - closed due to ice
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 7:51 PM EST

Rt. 694S (Pittsylvania County) at David Giles Ln

Description:
Rt. 694S (Pittsylvania County) - David Giles Ln - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 622N (Pittsylvania County) from George Rd; Morgan Ford Rd; Obie Rd; Rt. 622E/W (Henry County); County/City/Town Line: HENRY - PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY LINE to Pleasant Dr; Rt. 1660E/W (Pittsylvania County)

Description:
Rt. 622N (Pittsylvania County) - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:29 PM EST

Rt. 679W (Halifax County) from Pleasant Grove Rd; Rt. 680N/S (Halifax County) to Union Church Rd; Rt. 681N/S (Halifax County)

Description:
Rt. 679W (Halifax County) - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 6:17 PM EST

Rt. 621E (Pittsylvania County) at Huntington Trl

Description:
Rt. 621E (Pittsylvania County) - Huntington Trl - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 671S (Pittsylvania County) at Midway Rd

Description:
Rt. 671S (Pittsylvania County) - Midway Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 856N (Pittsylvania County) from Cobbs Knob Rd; County/City/Town Line: NORTH CAROLINA STATE LINE to Loblolly Dr; Rt. 621E/W (Pittsylvania County)

Description:
Rt. 856N (Pittsylvania County) - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 716E (Halifax County) at Wolf Trap Rd

Description:
Rt. 716E (Halifax County) - Wolf Trap Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 6:17 PM EST

Rt. 674W (Pittsylvania County) at Player Rd

Description:
Rt. 674W (Pittsylvania County) - Player Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 622N (Pittsylvania County) from George Rd; Morgan Ford Rd; Obie Rd; Rt. 622E/W (Henry County); County/City/Town Line: HENRY - PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY LINE to Whispering Pines Rd; Rt. 841N/S (Pittsylvania County)

Description:
Rt. 622N (Pittsylvania County) - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 856S (Pittsylvania County) from Cobbs Knob Rd; County/City/Town Line: NORTH CAROLINA STATE LINE to Loblolly Dr; Rt. 621E/W (Pittsylvania County)

Description:
Rt. 856S (Pittsylvania County) - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 694S (Pittsylvania County) at Snakepath Rd

Description:
Rt. 694S (Pittsylvania County) - Snakepath Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:21 PM EST

Rt. 622S (Pittsylvania County) from Cascade Rd; George Rd; Morgan Ford Rd; Obie Rd; Rt. 622E/W (Henry County); County/City/Town Line: HENRY - PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY LINE to Pleasant Dr; Rt. 1660E/W (Pittsylvania County)

Description:
Rt. 622S (Pittsylvania County) - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 8:29 PM EST

Rt. 679E (Halifax County) from Pleasant Grove Rd; Rt. 680N/S (Halifax County) to Union Church Rd; Rt. 681N/S (Halifax County)

Description:
Rt. 679E (Halifax County) - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Thu 01/17/2013 6:17 PM EST
 
 

Winter Storm Warning

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
904 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...SNOW TAPERING OFF IN THE MOUNTAINS BUT REMAINING MODERATE TO
HEAVY AT TIMES IN THE PIEDMONT...

.LOW PRESSURE OVER WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA EARLY THIS EVENING
MOVES OFF THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST AFTER MIDNIGHT. SNOW IS GOING
TO TAPER OFF AND END FROM WEST TO EAST THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY
MORNING.

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ043-044-058-180600-
/O.CON.KRNK.WS.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130118T0600Z/
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-
HALIFAX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...
WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...SOUTH BOSTON
904 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

* LOCATIONS...SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA INTO NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA.

* HAZARD TYPES...HEAVY WET SNOW.

* ACCUMULATIONS...SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 3 TO 6 INCHES.

* TIMING...THROUGH EARLY FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO SNOWFALL. POWER
  OUTAGES ALSO POSSIBLE DUE TO THE HEAVY SNOW.

* WINDS...NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES...IN THE LOWER 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A WINTER STORM WARNING FOR HEAVY SNOW MEANS SEVERE WINTER WEATHER
CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF SNOW
ARE FORECAST THAT WILL MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS. ONLY TRAVEL IN AN
EMERGENCY. IF YOU MUST TRAVEL...KEEP AN EXTRA FLASHLIGHT...FOOD...
AND WATER IN YOUR VEHICLE IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.

THE PUBLIC IS ENCOURAGED TO REPORT SNOWFALL AMOUNTS TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE VIA EMAIL AT RNK.SKYWARN@NOAA.GOV OR AT
PHONE NUMBER 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.



&&

$$



Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
911 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ009>018-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-190215-
ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WATAUGA-WILKES-
YADKIN-SMYTH-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-GRAYSON-CARROLL-
FLOYD-CRAIG-ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-
AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-
CHARLOTTE-
911 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EST FRIDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WINTER STORM WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

WIND CHILLS IN THE SINGLE DIGITS AND TEENS ARE EXPECTED LATE
MONDAY NIGHT AND LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$




Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
905 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-180415-
SURRY-STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-
BEDFORD-AMHERST-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...DOBSON...DANBURY...EDEN...YANCEYVILLE...
WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...STUART...ROCKY MOUNT...BEDFORD...
AMHERST...MARTINSVILLE...DANVILLE...LYNCHBURG...APPOMATTOX...
SOUTH BOSTON...KEYSVILLE
905 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...LOCALLY HEAVY SNOW STILL POSSIBLE...

THE SNOW IS DECREASING IN COVERAGE AND INTENSITY ACROSS THE
REGION. HOWEVER...THROUGH 1100 PM EST...SOME AREAS MAY STILL
EXPERIENCE LOCALIZED HEAVY SNOW BANDS WITH SNOWFALL RATES BETWEEN
ONE AND THREE INCHES PER HOUR.

$$

DS



Flood Warning

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
857 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
VIRGINIA...

  DAN RIVER NEAR PACES AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY
  DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE AFFECTING CASWELL...CITY OF DANVILLE AND
  PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES

MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

 ...INSERT BASIS SECTION HERE!!!...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON `RIVERS & LAKES
AHPS`.

&&

NCC033-VAC143-590-180957-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-130119T1003Z/
/DVLV2.1.ER.130116T1303Z.130118T1200Z.130118T2203Z.NO/
857 PM EST THU JAN 17 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE.
* FROM TONIGHT UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
* AT 08PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY MIDNIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
  TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.0 FEET ON OCT 1 2010.