The Region C Division 2 football playoff game between Giles and Radford scheduled for Friday at Radford High School has been postponed until 7 p.m. Saturday due to heavy rain.
-- Robert Anderson
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There's a flood warning in effect for eastern Montgomery County.
We have more on this developing story from the newsroom of The Roanoke Times.
If you have weather news or photos from your part of the New River Valley, you can share at newriver@roanoke.com.
Whichever high school game you're at tonight, you probably want to be prepared for some weather. Here's what weather journalist Kevin Myatt forecasts:
Cloudy, cool and drizzly. Temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s. Probably no pouring rain but there might be some light showers.
You can find more weather news on Kevin's Weather Journal blog. And, as always, if you're going to a game, you can share photos at newriver@roanoke.com.
No matter which game you're going to tonight, take your ponchos. Here's what weather journalist Kevin Myatt advises:
You will probably get wet tonight, and a rumble of thunder isn't out of the question. It won't be that cold, though, with temperatures in the upper 50s and low to mid 60s. Saturday looks soggy until about early afternoon, too.
For more weather news, see Kevin's Weather Journal blog.
And, as always, if you're going to a game this weekend, you can share photos at newriver@roanoke.com and we'll show 'em off on the Community Current, our site for reader-submitted news and photos.
If you're going to a game tonight, prepare to bundle up. Here's what weather journalist Kevin Myatt says to expect:
"Cloudy, damp and chilly ... temperatures mostly in the 40s. Snowflakes are not impossible in colder areas mainly west of I-81."
For more weather news, see Kevin's Weather Journal blog.
As always, though, take pictures! You can share at newriver@roanoke.com.
We have lots of high school football action tonight -- and some Saturday, too.
Tonight, Christiansburg hosts Patrick Henry. Radford hosts Grayson County. Narrows travels to Covington. Auburn goes to Parry McCluer. Pulaski hosts Amherst. And then tomorrow, Blacksburg has a rare Saturday game at home against Lord Botetourt.
So what kind of weather should you expect? We asked weather journalist Kevin Myatt and here's what he tells us:
There is a small chance of showers with an approaching front. Any rain that does occur will be brief, and most places won't see any. Beyond that, looks like a good football evening, with temperatures mostly in the 60s. Could be a little breezy to start the evening, but that will die down. Saturday looks sunny with highs in the 70s.
As always, if you're going to any of the games, you can share photos at newriver@roanoke.com.
For more weather news, see Kevin's Weather Journal blog.
Expect frost Thursday morning. Weather journalist Kevin Myatt has details on his Weather Journal blog.
Most high schools in the New River Valley are in action tonight -- Christiansburg has a bye, but Blacksburg hosts Patrick Henry, Auburn travels to Narrows, Eastern Montgomery hosts Bland County, Radford is on the road at Gretna, Floyd is home against Fort Chiswell, Giles is at George Wythe.
And then, of course, there's the little matter of the Virginia Tech-Miami game on Saturday.
Whichever game you're going to, weather journalist Kevin Myatt issues this advisory:
"Take your rain gear tonight. It might not be a constant rain, but there's a pretty good chance you'll see some. And it looks even soggier for the Tech-Miami game on Saturday. Who does that favor?"
For more weather news, see Kevin's Weather Journal blog.
And if you have photos from any of the games this weekend -- whether the high school games or any rec games that take to a soggy field -- you can share photos at newriver@roanoke.com
There's a full slate of high school games tonight: Blacksburg at Northside. Bassett at Christiansburg. Craig County at Eastern Montgomery. James River at Auburn. George Wythe at Floyd. Radford at Galax.
And then, of course, Nebraska comes to town against Virginia Tech on Saturday. Things look pretty drab and dreary out right now, so we asked weather journalist Kevin Myatt what he saw happening tonight. Here's Kevin's take on things:
We are in a period of several drab days -- cloudy, mild, some drizzle and fog each day through at least Monday. Temperatures tonight will be pleasant, likely in the mid 60s to low 70s. Be prepared for a passing shower, but there probably won't be enough rain for the games to get muddy.
For more weather news, see Kevin's Weather Journal blog.
And, as always, if you're headed to a game -- no matter what level-- you can share photos at newriver@roanoke.com.
If you're headed to any of the high school football games, here's what weather journalist Kevin Myatt says to expect:
Perfect for early September! Clear and dry, temperatures in the 70s at kickoff, falling into the 60s during the game.
For more weather news, see Kevin's Weather Journal blog.
And if you're taking photos at any of the games, you can share at newriver@roanoke.com.
