FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 715 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING
* AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.8 FEET AND STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING.
AT 15.0 FEET...FARM LAND ALONG RIVER BANK NEAR GAGE IS FLOODED..
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.6 FEET ON MAR 5 2008.
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WIND CHILL ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 148 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009
...WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM
EST FRIDAY...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A WIND
CHILL ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO
10 AM EST FRIDAY.
* WIND CHILL VALUES WILL DIP TO NEAR 10 DEGREES BELOW ZERO.
* CONDITIONS WILL PERSIST THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A WIND CHILL ADVISORY MEANS THAT VERY COLD AIR AND STRONG WINDS
WILL COMBINE TO GENERATE LOW WIND CHILLS. THIS WILL RESULT IN
FROST BITE AND LEAD TO HYPOTHERMIA IF PRECAUTIONS ARE NOT TAKEN.
IF YOU MUST VENTURE OUTDOORS...MAKE SURE YOU WEAR A HAT AND
GLOVES.
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