Comments on: Heavy rain will continue to run off, flood streams

By: Jess Hoch

Jess Hoch — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:03:35 +0000

Test

By: Tayree in Narz, 1614'

Tayree in Narz, 1614' — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:23:02 +0000

Checked out Narrows this afternoon. Wolf Creek is up behind Anna’s Restaurant and Grant’s Supermarket and way over the bridge on Lurich Road. I’d be a little nervous if I had anything in the storage units there – the creek was inching up on them. On 100 between Narrows and Pearisburg, we got a good view of the New River flooding on both sides. Fortunately, it’s mostly hay fields on 100, but the campground on the 460 side looks to be a mess with lots of travel trailers in the water. Only the very top of the roof of their activity pavilion was visible. Unfortunately, we didn’t got over the bridge at Narrows before dark. It was pretty scary there a couple of weeks ago after all the rain because they have messed with some of the water flow to do the bridge work – the water was really rushing on through there. Glad the river has crested so it shouldn’t get any worse.

By: Kevin Myatt

Kevin Myatt — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:18:21 +0000

A chance you see some snow, Kevin, especially if clipper is far enough south and just strong enough to carry some squalls over the mountains.

About to discuss clippers on next post.

By: Johnny near KHLX

Johnny near KHLX — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:17:35 +0000

Here’s a link to the Galax Gazette with some pictures from Buck and Byllesby dams after they got the emergency spillways open. The Gazette is a subscription site but I think you can see this story.

http://www.galaxgazette.com/content/water-rises-and-recedes-quickly

By: kevin from turkeycock mountain

kevin from turkeycock mountain — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:16:10 +0000

Any chance of any snow making it this far south or east

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 00:06:28 +0000

The water is lapping at the bottom of the trusses on the stationary docks at Smith Mountain Lake. I’m sure they’re releasing at a pretty good clip. I bet it’s really aggressive looking on the backside of the dam.

By: Kevin Myatt

Kevin Myatt — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:52:15 +0000

I often watched WGN weather when I lived in Arkansas. Still subscribe to Tom Skilling’s Twitter feed.

By: joe

joe — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:46:29 +0000

Dee…Yes..
I liked Tom Skilling,,’He was one of the most respected
weather guys around anywhere.
I really didnt know he was still chief Meteorologist there..
Thought he may have retired.
Ive read he-s rumored to be the highest paid TV Weatherman
in the country. Its said its in the 7 figures per year.

By: Kevin Myatt

Kevin Myatt — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 23:39:07 +0000

Thanks, WD.

I will be posting new soon, hopefully by 8 p.m., about the “clipper-iffic” weather pattern ahead.

By: wdbrand-SW Rke. Co. 1827'

wdbrand-SW Rke. Co. 1827' — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:23:48 +0000

Ask and ye shall receive Mr. Myatt. Might not be 100% accurate, but it will be an honest assessment. Little enough to repay your time and effort. Well, maybe with a little bit of knowledge throwed in to sweeten da pot on your end.