Widespread showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop and spread northeastward over night.
* Creeks and streams may come out of their banks and flood roadways and possibly some homes and businesses near streams or in low-lying areas. In Virginia, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding.
The ground is saturated from previous heavy rainfall during the past several days and flash flooding is likely.
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83 ° 67 ° Tue. SOURCE...Radar indicated. The break was isolated and service restored but water damaged the asphalt, forcing public works...DANVILLE, Va. (WFXR) – The Union Street Bridge in Danville has been closed due to damage sustained from a water main break on the south side of the bridge at Memorial Drive. Some roads could become impassable. Tue. Winds in excess of 40 mph, torrential rain and pea size hail are possible with this storm. 78 °F. The National Hurricane Center forecasts Hurricane Laura as a "tropical depression" upon arrival in Virginia, with winds up to 45 miles...Effective: 2020-08-24 18:26:00 EDT Expires: 2020-08-24 19:00:00 EDT Urgency: Expected Severity: Minor Certainty: Observed Target Area: Franklin; Henry; Pittsylvania A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST CENTRAL PITTSYLVANIA...NORTHEASTERN HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES At 628 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Snow Creek, or near Sydnorsville, moving east at 15 mph.
Business and homes in low-lying flood prone areas could become flooded by morning.Effective: 2020-08-15 13:58:00 EDT Expires: 2020-08-16 00:00:00 EDT Urgency: Expected Severity: Severe Certainty: Possible Instruction: A Flash Flood Watch means there is a potential for rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. * At 1235 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ringgold, or just east of Danville, moving northeast at 30 mph. Here's how they break down.Daily coronavirus briefing: Future vaccine could require two dosesU.S.
* Creeks and streams may come out of their banks and flood roadways and possibly some homes and businesses near streams or in low-lying areas. * Locations impacted include Danville South Boston Yanceyville Providence Turbeville Ingram and Milton. Target Area: Alleghany; Amherst; Appomattox; Bath; Bedford; Bland; Botetourt; Buckingham; Campbell; Carroll; Charlotte; Craig; Floyd; Franklin; Giles; Grayson; Halifax; Henry; Montgomery; Patrick; Pittsylvania; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Smyth; Tazewell; Wythe FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT 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, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. Danville, VA - Get the very latest weather forecast, including hour-by-hour views, the 10-day outlook, temperature, humidity, precipitation for your area. Danville City School teachers work to keep students engaged amid virtual learning. God’s Pit Crew spokesman Randy Johnson said Thursday night that the all-volunteer agency would dispatch crews to the hardest hit areas to distribute relief supplies and to help clear debris from yards and homes.Remnants of Hurricane Laura, the Category 4 hurricane first hitting the gulf coast of Louisiana, are set to sweep through Virginia starting tomorrow and potentially lasting through the weekend. By the end of the day, this steel railroad bridge was reduced to ruins by a tornado.Get AccuWeather alerts as they happen with our browser notifications.Flash Flood Watch in effect from 8:00 AM EDT until Tuesday, 2:00 AM EDT. * Creeks and streams may come out of their banks and flood roadways and possibly some homes and businesses near streams or in low-lying areas.