000 FGUS62 KALR 040019 ESGRNK NCZ006-VAZ044-058-070100- HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 813 PM EDT THU APR 3 2008 ...RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF THE DAN RIVER BASIN... MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST OVER WESTERN VIRGINIA DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS WILL SATURATED SOILS AND CAUSE GREATER RISK FOR SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF. WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 4 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING. THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR... - MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE DAN FROM NEAR DANVILLE-WATER TREATMENT PLANT TO NEAR SOUTH BOSTON A RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING...BUT IT IS NOT IMMINENT. FORECAST RAINFALL MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO CRITICAL STAGES. PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED OF THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. PLEASE REFER TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA. $$