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Weather Forecast Office Blacksburg, VA Southeast River Forecast Center

This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Southeast River Forecast Center.
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Roanoke River at Walnut Avenue Probabalistic Stage Forecast Graph
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Forecasts for the Roanoke River at Walnut Avenue are issued routinely year-round.

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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage:16
Moderate Flood Stage:12
Flood Stage:10
Action Stage:6

Historical Crests
(1) 23.35 ft on 11/04/1985
(2) 19.61 ft on 06/21/1972
(3) 18.95 ft on 04/27/1978
(4) 18.25 ft on 08/14/1940
(5) 18.10 ft on 08/16/1928
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Low Water Records
(1) 0.00 ft on 12/19/1963
(2) 0.00 ft on 12/19/1982
(3) 0.09 ft on 12/11/1982
(4) 0.12 ft on 08/29/1981
(5) 0.12 ft on 07/13/1966
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Latitude/Longitude Disclaimer: The gauge location shown in the above map is the approximate location based on the latitude/longitude coordinates provided to the NWS by the gauge owner.
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10 FLOODING BEGINS IN PARKS NEAR THE RIVER.

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