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Event Details
| Event | Flood |
| -- Flood Cause | Heavy Rain |
| State | VIRGINIA |
| County/Area | FRANKLIN |
| WFO | RNK |
| Begin Date | 12/07/2011 16:50:00 EST-5 |
| Begin Range | 1 |
| Begin Azimuth | NE |
| Begin Location | ROCKY MT |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 37.01/-79.87 |
| End Date | 12/08/2011 04:00:00 EST-5 |
| End Range | 2 |
| End Azimuth | E |
| End Location | WAIDSBORO |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.95/-79.92 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A strong area of low pressure passed north of the region with it associated cold front sweeping across the area. Showers and storms along this front produced very heavy rain that prompted flooding over portions of Virginia the evening of the 7th through the early morning hours of the 8th. Rainfall amounts over a two day period were on the order of two to four inches along and just east of the crest of the Blue Ridge. Strong storms formed along it once it crossed roughly a Lynchburg VA to Danville VA line. Some of these strong storms increased to severe levels and produced damaging wind gusts. |
| Event Narrative | One to three inches of rain over a two day period caused many creeks and streams to flood in portions of Franklin County. Story Creek flooded over Ruritan Road; a tributary of Big Chestnut Creek flooded the intersection of Robin Ridge Drive and Briar Ridge Road. Several other creeks flooded roads considered to be flood-prone. These included Powder Mill Creek along a portion of School Board Road; Big Chestnut Creek a portion of Rufus Road; and Little Doe Run a portion of Doe Run Road. At the Doe Run Road location, a driver had to be rescued after driving into the water. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 299.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| (HSP)INGALLS FLD HOT | BATH CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 16:15 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BASSETT FORKS | HENRY CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 16:18 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LITHIA | BOTETOURT CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GOSHEN | ROCKBRIDGE CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| LEXINGTON | ROCKBRIDGE CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 16:30 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| ROCKY MT | FRANKLIN CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 16:50 | EST-5 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| NARUNA | CAMPBELL CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 17:07 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 60.00K | 0.00K |
| NATHALIE | HALIFAX CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 17:23 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ASPENWALL | CHARLOTTE CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 17:24 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| ROUGH CREEK | CHARLOTTE CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 17:28 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| WINGINA | BUCKINGHAM CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 17:38 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.90K | 0.00K |
| VIRGILINA | HALIFAX CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 17:40 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| PUBLIC FORK | CHARLOTTE CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 17:42 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| CURDSVILLE | BUCKINGHAM CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 17:50 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| DILLWYN | BUCKINGHAM CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 17:51 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| SHEPPARDS | BUCKINGHAM CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 17:51 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.30K | 0.00K |
| CURDSVILLE | BUCKINGHAM CO. | VA | 12/07/2011 | 18:00 | EST-5 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.30K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 299.00K | 0.00K |
