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Event Details
| Event | Flash Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain |
| State | VIRGINIA |
| County/Area | FLOYD |
| WFO | RNK |
| Begin Date | 12/01/2010 02:50:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 4 |
| Begin Azimuth | NE |
| Begin Location | PIZARRO |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.97/-80.16 |
| End Date | 12/01/2010 06:30:00 EST-5 |
| End Range | 4 |
| End Azimuth | NE |
| End Location | PIZARRO |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.97/-80.16 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 5.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A major storm affected the eastern U.S. during the period of November 30 - December 1 as a powerful upper low and surface system moved into the Great Lakes proving an extended period of deep southerly flow across the region. Precipitable water values were extremely high for very early December, running from 1.3 to 1.6 inches or nearly 200 percent of normal. Precipitation developed late on the 29th and produced moderate rains (0.25 to 0.50���) across the western portion of the NWS Blacksburg forecast area|ending at 7 AM on the 30th. Heavier and more widespread precipitation developed on the evening of the 30th into the early morning hours of December 1st. |
| Event Narrative | Heavy rain prompted flash flooding as a creek left its banks. Damage values are estimated. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 260.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BELSPRING | PULASKI CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 00:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| RICHLANDS | TAZEWELL CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 00:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| DUBLIN | PULASKI CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 00:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GALAX | GALAX (C) CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 00:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| BLACKSBURG | MONTGOMERY CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 01:21 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| PEACHY BOTTOM | GRAYSON CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 01:45 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| GLADEVILLE | CARROLL CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| LAUREL FORK | CARROLL CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| SOWERS | FLOYD CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 02:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K | |
| GALAX CITY | CARROLL CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 02:15 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| FRINGER | BOTETOURT CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 02:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| VINTON | ROANOKE CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 02:30 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| DALEVILLE | BOTETOURT CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 02:45 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| FINCASTLE | BOTETOURT CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 02:45 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| PIZARRO | FLOYD CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 02:50 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLIFTON FORGE CITY | ALLEGHANY CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 03:10 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| CLIFTON FORGE CITY | ALLEGHANY CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 03:15 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| LEXINGTON | LEXINGTON (C) CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 04:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| NEWTOWN | ROCKBRIDGE CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 04:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| HENRY FORK | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 04:05 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| IRVING | BEDFORD CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 06:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| IRVING | BEDFORD CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 06:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| LOWESVILLE | AMHERST CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 06:15 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| MOUNTAIN GROVE | BATH CO. | VA | 12/01/2010 | 07:00 | EST-5 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 260.00K | 0.00K |
