Overview
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Slow moving front, with several waves of low pressure, and a persistent southwest flow of moisture set the stage for several rounds of moderate to heavy rain. This rain was already falling on saturated soils, which made flooding a realization. |
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Flooding was widespread across the NWS Blacksburg forecast area with dozens of stream gages rising above flood stage, some to notable levels. This included the USGS gage on the Dan River near Wentworth, which crested at 28.39 feet. It was the highest stage since Hurricane Agnes in June 1972 (31.60 feet) and 2nd highest since records began in 1940.
The greatest flood impacts occurred along the Clinch River in Tazewell County, VA where the Richlands gage crested at 14.33 feet, which was the 9th highest on record and the highest stage since November, 2003. Flooding along lowland areas was extensive from Cedar Bluff downstream through Richlands and into the Doran and Raven communities. There were numerous evacuations conducted and homes and businesses flooded along with numerous roads flooded and some damaged. Damage estimates for Tazewell County were around $1.65 million.
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| Rockingham County, NC at Bethlehem Church Road Boat Landing (source: Chris Burleson) |
Richlands, VA flooding (source: Peter Forister) |
Mudslide along Ingleside Road in Bluefield WV (source: WVVA) |
Montgomery County, VA New River at Big Falls Road (source: Longshop/McCoy Fire & Rescue) |
Storm Reports
Numerous NWS volunteer observing stations reported record one-day February rainfall amounts ending on the morning of February 6th and/or the 7th and numerous two-day all-time February records were also set. The heaviest rains fell during the 24-hour period ending 7 AM February 7th. Among the all-time February daily records were Boone 1 SE with 4.35” (old record 3.91” in 1984), Danbury 4.06” (old record 2.27” in 1996), Chatham 3.95” (old record 2.61” in 1984), Eden 3.93” (old record 2.25” in 1984) and Yadkinville 3.91” (old record 2.53” in 1972).
Observations are collected from a variety of sources with varying
equipment and exposures. We thank all volunteer weather observers
for their dedication. Not all data listed are considered official.
Location Amount Time/Date Provider
...North Carolina...
...Alleghany County...
Sparta 3.5 SSW 5.04 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Sparta 4 SSW 4.84 in 0808 AM 02/07 COOP
Sparta 2.8 NE 4.30 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
1.9 SW Barrett 3.88 in 0915 AM 02/07 HADS
Ennice 3.41 in 0955 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Ashe County...
2.7 SW Laurel Springs 4.76 in 0710 AM 02/07 COOP
Fleetwood 3.97 in 0955 AM 02/07 CWOP
1 W Nella 3.38 in 0730 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
West Jefferson 3.28 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
West Jefferson 3.07 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
1.9 NW Wagoner 2.78 in 0640 AM 02/07 COOP
Nc Fire Raws No. 5 2.73 in 0946 AM 02/07 RAWS
2 ENE Baldwin 2.55 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
Jefferson 2.16 in 0855 AM 02/07 AWOS
...Caswell County...
Yanceyville 2.4 SW 3.05 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Caswell Game Lands 2.69 in 0916 AM 02/07 RAWS
...Rockingham County...
Eden 4.69 in 0600 AM 02/07 COOP
Reidsville 3.14 in 0955 AM 02/07 AWOS
Stokesdale 2.81 in 0947 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Stokes County...
King 4.2 N 5.12 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Danbury 4.89 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
3 W Capella 4.36 in 1000 AM 02/07 AWS
Walnut Cove 4.21 in 0957 AM 02/07 CWOP
0.9 E Pine Hall 4.21 in 0900 AM 02/07 HADS
King 3.96 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
...Surry County...
Mount Airy Surry 5.00 in 0935 AM 02/07 AWOS
Pilot Mountain 4.61 in 0903 AM 02/07 RAWS
Ararat 4.7 SW 4.25 in 0820 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Ararat 4.11 in 0755 AM 02/07 HADS
Raven Knob 3.99 in 0917 AM 02/07 RAWS
Mt. Airy 3.90 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
Pilot Mountain 3.63 in 0955 AM 02/07 CWOP
Mount Airy 2.70 in 0956 AM 02/07 CWOP
2.2 SW Pilot Mountain 2.37 in 0703 AM 02/07 HADS
...Watauga County...
Blowing Rock 5.64 in 0945 AM 02/07 CWOP
1 SE Rutherwood 5.56 in 0730 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
1 E Seven Devils 5.41 in 0650 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Boone 0.3 WSW 5.12 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Boone 0.6 N 5.10 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Boone 1.5 NNW 4.71 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Blowing Rock 4.61 in 0951 AM 02/07 CWOP
Boone 4.61 in 0730 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Boone Precip 2s 4.55 in 0800 AM 02/07 USGS
Boone Watauga Ct 4.55 in 0955 AM 02/07 AWOS
Seven Devils 4.50 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Boone 4.03 in 0946 AM 02/07 CWOP
Brushy Fork 3.72 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
Blowing Rock 3.51 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
Reese 2.83 in 0729 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Beech Mountain 2.81 in 0946 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Wilkes County...
North Wilkesboro 5.5 SE 5.33 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Millers Creek 1.9 NNW 4.12 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
0.6 SW North Wilkesboro 4.12 in 0800 AM 02/07 COOP
North Wilkesboro 3.65 in 0959 AM 02/07 CWOP
Elkville 3.54 in 0630 AM 02/07 HADS
2 SSE Wilbar 3.46 in 0910 AM 02/07 RAWS
Moravian Falls 2.97 in 0959 AM 02/07 CWOP
Ronda 2.60 in 0945 AM 02/07 CWOP
Traphill 2.39 in 0958 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Yadkin County...
3.1 E Shacktown 5.10 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
...Virginia...
...Alleghany County...
Covington 4.1 E 2.42 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Covington 15 N 2.32 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
3 SE Hollins 1.76 in 1004 AM 02/07 AWS
2.3 N Natural Well 1.74 in 0700 AM 02/07 HADS
1.2 S Callaghan 1.51 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Dunlap Creek 1.50 in 0800 AM 02/07 USGS
...Amherst County...
Madison Heights 4.1 NW 2.51 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Amherst 1.7 SW 2.34 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Amherst 1.13 in 0955 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Appomattox County...
Appomattox 4.63 in 1005 AM 02/07 AWS
Appomattox 2.98 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
...Bath County...
1 ESE Hot Springs 3.31 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Lime Kiln 2.27 in 0901 AM 02/07 RAWS
Millboro 0.3 NW 2.22 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Goshen 3.3 WNW 2.04 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
...Bedford County...
Moneta 3.9 WSW 3.63 in 0750 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Goodview 1.7 NNE 3.22 in 0730 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Moneta 3.6 SW 3.10 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Vinton 8.6 ENE 3.09 in 0729 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Bedford 3.2 W 2.87 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Big Island 2.70 in 0645 AM 02/07 COOP
Big Island 2.5 WNW 2.70 in 0645 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Moneta 2.33 in 0952 AM 02/07 CWOP
Lynchburg 1.67 in 0955 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Bland County...
Bland 2.38 in 0958 AM 02/07 CWOP
1.7 SE Bluefield 2.00 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
...Botetourt County...
Fincastle 1.9 NNW 2.78 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
5.4 SE Oriskany 2.75 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Troutville 2.38 in 0956 AM 02/07 CWOP
1 NNW Eagle Rock 2.27 in 1004 AM 02/07 AWS
0.7 E Troutville 2.00 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Buchanan 1.92 in 0945 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Buckingham County...
Buckingham 9.9 NW 2.28 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
New Canton 2.6 SE 2.19 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
...Campbell County...
3.6 NW Spring Mills 2.89 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
Lynchburg 6.7 ESE 2.88 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Lynchburg 2.69 in 0954 AM 02/07 ASOS
Brookneal 2.59 in 0935 AM 02/07 AWOS
Rustburg 2.22 in 0946 AM 02/07 CWOP
Timberlake 2.06 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Carroll County...
0.6 W Laurel Fork 4.29 in 0915 AM 02/07 HADS
Galax 6.1 N 3.95 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Woodlawn 2.99 in 0946 AM 02/07 CWOP
2.2 NE Woodlawn 2.79 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Hillsville Galax 2.58 in 0835 AM 02/07 AWOS
...Charlotte County...
Phenix 3.37 in 0950 AM 02/07 CWOP
Keysville 2 SE 2.85 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
Charlotte Court House 4.9 NN 2.69 in 0730 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Phenix 2.55 in 0959 AM 02/07 AWS
...City of Buena Vista County...
Buena Vista City 2.09 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
...City of Covington County...
1.9 N Covington City 2.14 in 0730 AM 02/07 COOP
...City of Galax County...
0.9 S Galax City 3.32 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
...City of Lexington County...
5 NW Buena Vista City 1.29 in 0800 AM 02/07 COOP
...City of Lynchburg County...
Lynchburg 2.5 WSW 3.07 in 0615 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
...City of Martinsville County...
1.5 N Martinsville City 4.36 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
Martinsville City 3.00 in 1005 AM 02/07 AWS
...City of Radford County...
Radford 0.9 WNW 3.37 in 0525 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Radford 2.82 in 1000 AM 02/07 AWS
...City of Roanoke County...
2.1 SE Hollins 2.80 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Roanoke 2.50 in 0954 AM 02/07 ASOS
1.3 W Vinton 2.32 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Roanoke 2.07 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
...City of Salem County...
Salem 1.6 WSW 3.01 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Salem City 2.29 in 1004 AM 02/07 AWS
...Craig County...
Craig Valley 3.26 in 0907 AM 02/07 RAWS
3.7 W New Castle 2.74 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
...Floyd County...
Copper Hill 6.2 S 4.06 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Willis 2.7 SE 4.03 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
0.6 N Willis 3.53 in 0630 AM 02/07 HADS
Floyd 5.2 NW 3.47 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Floyd 3.04 in 0945 AM 02/07 CWOP
Floyd 2.96 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
Buffalo Mountain 2.75 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
1.5 NE Terrys Fork 2.70 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
3.6 N Meadows of Dan 2.40 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
...Franklin County...
Rocky Mount 8.5 S 3.82 in 0725 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Rocky Mount 3.6 W 3.53 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Rocky Mount 10.3 NE 3.50 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Wirtz 7.1 ENE 3.50 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Union Hall 2.9 E 3.37 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Wirtz 5.4 NE 3.32 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
2.1 NW Boones Mill 3.25 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Boones Mill 5.5 E 3.20 in 0830 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Penhook 2.92 in 0952 AM 02/07 CWOP
4.4 SW Callaway 2.88 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
N Fk Maggodee Ck Nr Cummings 2.79 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Moneta 2.63 in 0959 AM 02/07 CWOP
2.2 NW Snow Creek 2.58 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Roanoke 2.49 in 0946 AM 02/07 CWOP
Hardy 2.30 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
1 NW Rocky Mount 2.22 in 1000 AM 02/07 AWS
4 NNE Penhook 2.09 in 1004 AM 02/07 AWS
Rocky Mount 2.00 in 0940 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Giles County...
Butt Mountain 3.78 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Pembroke 1.3 NNE 3.75 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
2.2 NE Mountain Lake 3.50 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Pembroke 3.40 in 0957 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Grayson County...
Independence 1.3 S 4.24 in 0600 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Elk Creek 4 SSW 3.54 in 0800 AM 02/07 COOP
2.8 W Rugby 2.95 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Whitetop 2.26 in 0957 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Halifax County...
Clover 4.11 in 0959 AM 02/07 CWOP
1.1 E South Boston 2.90 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
South Boston 2.15 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
South Boston 2.03 in 0935 AM 02/07 AWOS
...Henry County...
Chatmoss 3.84 in 0959 AM 02/07 AWS
Martinsville 3.78 in 0935 AM 02/07 AWOS
Madison 2.92 in 0959 AM 02/07 CWOP
3.2 W Fieldale 2.79 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
2.7 W Bassett 2.18 in 0700 AM 02/07 HADS
...Montgomery County...
Blacksburg 2.4 ENE 3.72 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Blacksburg 1.6 NNE 3.62 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Blacksburg 3.7 SW 3.61 in 0747 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
2.8 SE Mc Coy 3.60 in 0800 AM 02/07 COOP
Blacksburg 1.6 W 3.60 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Lid-1135 Blacksburg-Montgome 3.55 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Blacksburg 1.3 ESE 3.51 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Blacksburg (NWS) 3.39 in 0935 AM 02/07 NWS
Christiansburg 3.38 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
Christiansburg 2.3 E 3.32 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Christiansburg 3.2 SW 3.20 in 0651 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Radford 3.00 in 0958 AM 02/07 CWOP
Blacksburg 2.96 in 0947 AM 02/07 CWOP
4.3 SE Elliston-Lafayette 2.96 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
3.6 S Huffman 2.90 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
4 E Childress 2.53 in 1005 AM 02/07 AWS
Christiansburg 2.15 in 0952 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Patrick County...
4.3 SW Buffalo Ridge 5.61 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
4.4 SE Meadows of Dan 5.00 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
1.6 E Stuart 4.90 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
1.3 SE Woolwine 4.89 in 0730 AM 02/07 COOP
Meadows of Dan 4.5 SW 4.32 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Woolwine 3.7 NNE 4.28 in 0800 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Meadows of Dan 3.98 in 0946 AM 02/07 CWOP
Critz 3.35 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
4.1 N Flat Rock 2.79 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
...Pittsylvania County...
Chatham 4.80 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
Danville Regional Airport 3.39 in 0953 AM 02/07 ASOS
Pittsville 4.5 NNW 3.30 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Ringgold 3.28 in 0955 AM 02/07 CWOP
Danville 2.89 in 0946 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Pulaski County...
Dublin 2.0 SSW 3.73 in 0730 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Fairlawn 1.8 WNW 3.51 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
New River 0.6 NW 3.47 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Pulaski 2 E 3.45 in 0800 AM 02/07 COOP
Snowville 2.83 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
2 SW Graysontown 2.67 in 1000 AM 02/07 AWS
...Roanoke County...
Cave Spring 2.4 SSW 3.08 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Roanoke 5.8 SW 3.06 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Salem 3.4 WNW 3.03 in 0900 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Roanoke 2.91 in 0957 AM 02/07 CWOP
Roanoke 5.5 SW 2.86 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Salem 2.82 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
1.3 N Hollins 2.80 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
Roanoke 4.3 SW 2.77 in 0810 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Roanoke 2.53 in 0955 AM 02/07 CWOP
2.3 N Poages Mill 2.52 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Vinton 2.45 in 0957 AM 02/07 CWOP
Bent Mountain 2.39 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
Roanoke 2.33 in 0946 AM 02/07 CWOP
Roanoke 2.28 in 0958 AM 02/07 CWOP
Bent Mountain 2.24 in 0946 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Rockbridge County...
3.6 NE Alto 3.60 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Lexington 8.6 NW 2.91 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Lexington 11.5 WSW 2.89 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
Glasgow 1 SE 2.47 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
Glenped 2.21 in 0942 AM 02/07 RAWS
Buena Vista 2.07 in 0958 AM 02/07 CWOP
Fairfield 2.06 in 0946 AM 02/07 CWOP
3.4 E Collierstown 1.96 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
...Smyth County...
0.8 SW Allison Gap 4.10 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
1.8 NE Marion 3.22 in 0845 AM 02/07 HADS
2.3 S Nebo 3.00 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
2.8 E Konnarock 2.71 in 0415 AM 02/07 HADS
3 N Adwolf 2.40 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
1.5 NW Comers Rock 2.24 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
0.8 S Allison Gap 2.06 in 0900 AM 02/07 HADS
...Tazewell County...
3 WNW Tazewell 4.08 in 0830 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
1.4 E Raven 3.78 in 0915 AM 02/07 HADS
Burkes Garden 3.71 in 0945 AM 02/07 CWOP
0.9 SE Burkes Garden 3.56 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
2.3 W Tazewell 3.19 in 0900 AM 02/07 HADS
4 SW Claypool Hill 3.12 in 1004 AM 02/07 AWS
Richlands 2.70 in 0935 AM 02/07 AWOS
2.5 NE Bandy 2.67 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
1.3 E Bluefield 2.64 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Bluefield 2.32 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
...Wythe County...
Wytheville 3.38 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
Stony Fork 2.99 in 0858 AM 02/07 RAWS
Wytheville 2.28 in 0952 AM 02/07 CWOP
West Wytheville 1.87 in 0956 AM 02/07 CWOP
0.9 W Wytheville 1.81 in 0800 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Max Meadows 1.75 in 1000 AM 02/07 CWOP
...West Virginia...
...Greenbrier County...
0.9 W Meadow Bluff 3.10 in 0500 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Alderson Rg 2.87 in 0300 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
0.9 E Rainelle 2.70 in 0845 AM 02/07 HADS
0.9 SW White Sulphur Springs 2.18 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
Lewisburg 2.08 in 0945 AM 02/07 CWOP
1.6 W Lewisburg 1.56 in 0945 AM 02/07 HADS
...Mercer County...
Bluefield 2.93 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
1.6 NE Princeton 2.90 in 0700 AM 02/07 COOP
1.4 E Camp Creek 2.56 in 0300 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Willowton 2.51 in 0915 AM 02/07 HADS
1.6 W Camp Creek 2.40 in 0930 AM 02/07 HADS
Bluefield 2.29 in 0952 AM 02/07 ASOS
Arista 2.00 in 0600 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
5.9 NE Wenonah 1.32 in 0500 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
...Monroe County...
Alderson 0.8 SSW 2.70 in 0700 AM 02/07 COCORAHS
2.0 N Red Sulphur Spring 2.55 in 0830 AM 02/07 HADS
0.6 NE Union 2.20 in 0500 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
1.7 S Red Sulphur Spring 1.96 in 0600 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
...Summers County...
4.1 NW Alderson 2.91 in 0500 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Bluestone Lake 2.62 in 0730 AM 02/07 COOP
2.3 W Ellison 2.44 in 0300 AM 02/07 IFLOWS
Pipestem 2.38 in 0917 AM 02/07 RAWS
2.8 S Ellison 2.36 in 0900 AM 02/07 HADS
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