HIDE Flood Watch issued April 22 at 3:52PM EDT until April 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
...Flooding Possible During a Prolonged Heavy Rain Event...
.Overnight through Wednesday, an area of low pressure will
progress from the Middle Mississippi River Valley to the eastern
Great Lakes region. On its eastern flanks, a very strong southeast
flow will develop that will usher very moist air into the region
off the Atlantic Ocean. This moisture will travel upslope across
the area with moderate to heavy rain expected, maximized along and
near the crest of the Blue Ridge. In this region, rainfall totals
of three to four inches area expected.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flood Watch for those counties along the crest of the Blue
Ridge form Floyd County southwest to Watauga County, including
the areas downstream in Patrick, Surry, and Wilkes Counties.
* From Monday morning through Tuesday afternoon
* Prolonged heavy rainfall totaling three to four inches.
* Flooding of small streams and creeks and small rivers.
HIDE Wind Advisory issued April 22 at 3:36PM EDT until April 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
...Strong southeast winds expected across the mountains late
tonight through Monday evening...
.Low pressure is going to strengthen over the southeast by
Tuesday, and combined with strong high pressure off the northeast
coast, produce a tight gradient over the southern and central
Appalachians. The higher terrain from North Carolina, into far
southwest Virginia will experience strong gusty southeast winds
late tonight into Monday evening.
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT EDT
MONDAY NIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight
EDT Monday night.
* Locations...North Carolina High Country, Grayson Highlands into
the higher terrain of Tazewell and Smyth County, Virginia,
including Burkes Garden.
* Hazards...Strong southeast winds.
* Winds...Southeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph.
* Timing...Late tonight through Monday evening.
* Impacts...These winds could down smaller trees and limbs.
Isolated power outages are possible. High profile vehicles will
find it difficult to maneuver at times.
