10/7/05

Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service: Blacksburg, VA: Roanoke River at Roanoke

Being that we are under a flood watch, I thought I would help you folks out a bit in understanding what happens when the water starts a-risin'. This list is not complete as it does not include Franklin Rd. or Roanoke Memorial, but make your own inferences as to them.



23.5 'RECORD FLOODING' BEGINS.
21.2 INTERMEDIATE REGIONAL FLOOD.
21.0 'NEAR RECORD' FLOODING BEGINS.
20.2 STAGE OF '100-YEAR' FLOOD.
18.3 STAGE OF '50-YEAR' FLOOD
18.2 HIGHWAY US-220 CLOSED AT ROANOKE.
17.8 ELEVATION OF WALKWAY TO USGS WELL HOUSE
17.4 HEIGHT OF THE ADR SHELF IN WALNUT STREET GAGE WELL HOUSE.
16.8 WATER FLOWS INTO OFFICE YARDS OF STEEL FABRICATION BUILDINGS AT ROANOKE IRON AND BRIDGE WORKS.
16.5 STAGE OF '25-YEAR' FLOOD
16.0 MAJOR FLOODING BEGINS
14.1 STAGE OF '10-YEAR' FLOOD.
13.0 WATER ENTERS EAST SIDE OF FOOTBALL STADIUM (FAIRGROUNDS).
12.5 WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD STADIUM PARKING LOT (FAIRGROUNDS).
12.3 NORFOLK AND WESTERN RAILROAD TRACKS OVERFLOW.
12.2 STAGE OF '5-YEAR FLOOD'
12.0 'MODERATE FLOODING' BEGINS. WATER ENTERS ROANOKE CITY MILLS.
10.0 FLOOD STAGE
9.2 STAGE OF '2-YEAR' FLOOD
8.0 WILEY DRIVE IS CLOSED. (SCENIC DRIVE THROUGH WASENA PARK IN SOUTHWEST CITY)."

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