Meadows Of Dan Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Meadows Of Dan.

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Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 10:17PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

* WHERE...Southwest Virginia, the Cumberland Plateau, and the Tennessee Valley * Winds...Wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph or greater are expected across the Cumberland Plateau Wednesday afternoon, and in the central and southern Tennessee Valley as well. Gusts will be less in the northern Valley and into southwest Virginia, but even gusts upwards of 20 mph will be possible there. Gusty conditions continue into the evening before relaxing. * Relative Humidity...Southwest Virginia and areas along and east of the I-75 and I-81 corridors will see minimum RH levels below 25 percent tomorrow, with areas west of those interstates generally being in near to slightly above 30 percent. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities on whether you may burn outdoors.

Flood Warning issued March 18 at 8:52PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Blackwater River near Dendron affecting Surry County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Dendron. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 36.3 feet, Jones Town Drive and Walls Bridge Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 37.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 35.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:45 PM EDT Tuesday was 37.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain in flood stage through Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 36.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 37.1 feet on 02/06/1998. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 18 at 8:50PM EDT until March 21 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Nottoway River At Sebrell affecting Sussex and Southampton Counties. For the Chowan Basin...including Rawlings, Franklin at US Highway 58/258, Stony Creek, Sebrell, Lawrenceville, Emporia, Franklin... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Nottoway River at Sebrell. * WHEN...Until late Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Hancock Peanut Mill is affected in Courtland. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued March 18 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Relative humidity values of 15 to 25 percent will combine with wind speeds of 15 to 25 mph and dry fuels to result in increased fire danger across northwest North Carolina and far southwest Virginia Wednesday afternoon and evening. People are urged to avoid outdoor burning on Wednesday. If you must burn, use extreme caution since fires can grow quickly and become dangerous in these conditions. Ensure that fire suppression equipment is readily available. Properly extinguish and dispose of any smoking materials. Please refer to your local burn permitting authorities whether you may burn outdoors.