Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Hazardous Weather Conditions: •Flood Warning/ Road Closures in VA / School Closings

 
 
Chatham VA
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Overcast
40°F
4°C
  • Humidity89%
  • Wind SpeedN 7 mph
  • Barometer30.09 in (1018.7 mb)
  • Dewpoint37°F (3°C)
  • Visibility7.00 mi
  • Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last Update on 16 Jan 2:53 am EST
 

Road closed around proposed uranium mines

Hazardous Weather Conditions


Flood Warning

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
935 PM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH CAROLINA...
VIRGINIA...

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


FOR THE DAN RIVER...INCLUDING DANVILLE...PACES...SOUTH BOSTON...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.

MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY...VERY HEAVY RAIN FELL ACROSS THE HEADWATERS
OF THE DAN RIVER. AMOUNTS OVER THREE INCHES WERE COMMON. AS THIS WATER
PROGRESSES DOWN THE DAN RIVER...MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THE WATER MAY BE MUCH DEEPER
THAN YOU THINK.

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


$$

&&

NCC033-VAC143-590-161435-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0001.130116T0941Z-130117T0632Z/
/DVLV2.1.ER.130116T0941Z.130116T1200Z.130116T1832Z.NO/
935 PM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
* AT 09PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.5 FEET AROUND SUNRISE TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.0 FEET ON OCT 28
  2010.

$$

 

Hazardous Weather Outlook

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
834 PM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

NCZ005-006-VAZ023-034-044>047-058-059-170145-
ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-BOTETOURT-BEDFORD-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-
APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-
834 PM EST TUE JAN 15 2013

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

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

THERE WILL BE PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL TONIGHT.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

THE HEAVIER RAINFALL IN THE FOOTHILLS MAY CAUSE AREA RIVERS TO
RISE TO THREE QUARTER BANKFULL OR EVEN FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY
THROUGH FRIDAY. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH
BOSTON.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$
http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=VAZ044&warncounty=VAC143&firewxzone=VAZ044&local_place1=&product1=Flood+Warning
 
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Rt. 896S (Pittsylvania County) at Mill Run Rd

Description:
Rt. 896S (Pittsylvania County) - Mill Run Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 703N (Pittsylvania County) at Irish Rd

Description:
Rt. 703N (Pittsylvania County) - Irish Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 602S (Franklin County) at Callaway Rd

Description:
Rt. 602S (Franklin County) - Callaway Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 663S (Halifax County) from Mountain Rd; VA-360E/W to Carlbrook School Rd; Hummingbird Ln; Mt Zion Church Rd; Rt. 684E/W (Halifax County)

Description:
Rt. 663S (Halifax County) - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Tue 01/15/2013 5:18 PM EST

Rt. 621E (Pittsylvania County) at Huntington Trl

Description:
Rt. 621E (Pittsylvania County) - Huntington Trl - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 792E (Pittsylvania County) at Northside Dr

Description:
Rt. 792E (Pittsylvania County) - Northside Dr - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 683N (Pittsylvania County) at S Meadows Rd

Description:
Rt. 683N (Pittsylvania County) - S Meadows Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 663N (Halifax County) from Mountain Rd; VA-360E/W to Carlbrook School Rd; Hummingbird Ln; Mt Zion Church Rd; Rt. 684E/W (Halifax County)

Description:
Rt. 663N (Halifax County) - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Tue 01/15/2013 5:18 PM EST

Rt. 703S (Pittsylvania County) at Irish Rd

Description:
Rt. 703S (Pittsylvania County) - Irish Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 659S (Franklin County) at Bar Ridge Rd

Description:
Rt. 659S (Franklin County) - Bar Ridge Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 781W (Franklin County) at Pernello Rd

Description:
Rt. 781W (Franklin County) - Pernello Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 643N (Franklin County) at Hopkins Rd

Description:
Rt. 643N (Franklin County) - Hopkins Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 602N (Franklin County) at Callaway Rd

Description:
Rt. 602N (Franklin County) - Callaway Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 643S (Franklin County) at Hopkins Rd

Description:
Rt. 643S (Franklin County) - Hopkins Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 635S (Franklin County) at Bonbrook Mill Rd

Description:
Rt. 635S (Franklin County) - Bonbrook Mill Rd - closed due to power lines down
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 671N (Pittsylvania County) at Midway Rd

Description:
Rt. 671N (Pittsylvania County) - Midway Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 617N (Bedford County) at Pike Rd

Description:
Rt. 617N (Bedford County) - Pike Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Tue 01/15/2013 8:15 PM EST

Rt. 670W (Franklin County) at Burnt Chimney Rd

Description:
Rt. 670W (Franklin County) - Burnt Chimney Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 823N (Pittsylvania County) at Concord Rd

Description:
Rt. 823N (Pittsylvania County) - Concord Rd - impassable because of flood
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 898N (Pittsylvania County) at Avendale Rd

Description:
Rt. 898N (Pittsylvania County) - Avendale Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 759S (Franklin County) at Rufus Rd

Description:
Rt. 759S (Franklin County) - Rufus Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 637N (Pittsylvania County) at Jacobs Rd

Description:
Rt. 637N (Pittsylvania County) - Jacobs Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 798W (Pittsylvania County) at Old Red Eye Rd

Description:
Rt. 798W (Pittsylvania County) - Old Red Eye Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 721W (Patrick County) at Hardie Stone Rd

Description:
Rt. 721W (Patrick County) - Hardie Stone Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Tue 01/15/2013 4:04 PM EST

Rt. 759N (Franklin County) at Rufus Rd

Description:
Rt. 759N (Franklin County) - Rufus Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 781E (Franklin County) at Pernello Rd

Description:
Rt. 781E (Franklin County) - Pernello Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 671S (Pittsylvania County) at Midway Rd

Description:
Rt. 671S (Pittsylvania County) - Midway Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 635N (Franklin County) at Bonbrook Mill Rd

Description:
Rt. 635N (Franklin County) - Bonbrook Mill Rd - closed due to power lines down
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 903E (Franklin County) at Peach Rd

Description:
Rt. 903E (Franklin County) - Peach Rd - closed due to tree down
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 621W (Pittsylvania County) at Huntington Trl

Description:
Rt. 621W (Pittsylvania County) - Huntington Trl - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 756E (Franklin County) at Ruritan Rd

Description:
Rt. 756E (Franklin County) - Ruritan Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 659N (Franklin County) at Bar Ridge Rd

Description:
Rt. 659N (Franklin County) - Bar Ridge Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 792W (Pittsylvania County) at Northside Dr

Description:
Rt. 792W (Pittsylvania County) - Northside Dr - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 798E (Pittsylvania County) at Old Red Eye Rd

Description:
Rt. 798E (Pittsylvania County) - Old Red Eye Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 637S (Pittsylvania County) at Jacobs Rd

Description:
Rt. 637S (Pittsylvania County) - Jacobs Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 896N (Pittsylvania County) at Mill Run Rd

Description:
Rt. 896N (Pittsylvania County) - Mill Run Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 756W (Franklin County) at Ruritan Rd

Description:
Rt. 756W (Franklin County) - Ruritan Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 12:22 AM EST

Rt. 898S (Pittsylvania County) at Avendale Rd

Description:
Rt. 898S (Pittsylvania County) - Avendale Rd - closed due to flooded
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Rt. 823S (Pittsylvania County) at Concord Rd

Description:
Rt. 823S (Pittsylvania County) - Concord Rd - impassable because of flood
Last updated:
Wed 01/16/2013 2:57 AM EST

Schools, Colleges, and Daycares
Carlisle School-Chatham: Delayed 2 hours
Carlisle School-Danville: Delayed 2 hours
Carlisle School-Martinsville: Delayed 2 hours
Heritage Academy - Chatham: Delayed 2 hours
Pittsylvania County Schools: Delayed 2 hours
White Oak School-Blairs: Delayed 2 hours