000 FGUS62 KALR 271417 ESGRNK VAZ058-301500- HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1000 AM EDT FRI MAR 27 2009 ...RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR PORTIONS OF DAN RIVER... MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST OVER WESTERN VIRGINIA AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS. 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 ON THE Dan River 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. $$