NOUS41 KRNK 211145 PNSRNK NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>044-507-508-212300- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 745 AM EDT Tue Apr 21 2026 ...PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT... To: Subscribers: -NOAA Weather Wire Service -NOAAPORT -Emergency Managers Weather Information Network Other NWS Partners, Users and Employees From: Nick Fillo - Warning Coordination Meteorologist WFO Blacksburg, VA Subject: Upgrading River Forecast Services from Flood-only to Daily Issuance for Selected Locations in Central Virginia and Northwest North Carolina Effective April 28, 2026, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Blacksburg, in coordination with the Southeast River Forecast Center (SERFC), will upgrade hydrologic services for 2 river gauge locations. Services will transition from “flood-only” forecasts to daily routine forecasts. Previously, these locations were designated as flood-only forecast points, meaning the five-day forecast was only provided by SERFC hydrologists when river levels were expected to rise near or above Minor Flood Stage. Following inquiries from partners and users, the SERFC will now provide daily, year-round forecast information for these sites. This transition provides several benefits: * Enhanced Situational Awareness: Provides valuable data during drought and/or low flow conditions, not just flood events. * Recreational Safety: Supports enhanced services for recreational interests and public safety along river reaches. * Consistency: Daily modeling of points situated between or above existing daily forecast locations ensures a more seamless hydrologic profile across the area. The enhanced forecasts will be integrated into the existing SERFC workflow and distributed through the local NWS office to the online National Water Prediction Service (water.noaa.gov). Note: Not all river forecast points will transition to a daily forecast frequency. In some cases, a river gauge location will remain "flood-only" due to hydropower releases, low-flow modeling complexities, or instances where forecasts are generated locally by the NWS in Blacksburg rather than the SERFC. The following gauges will transition to daily issuance. Sites are listed by forecast grouping, name, NWS ID, and USGS ID. Roanoke Forecast Group * Pigg River near Sandy Level | SANV2 | USGS 02058400 PeeDee Forecast Group * Yadkin River at Wilkesboro | WKSN7 | USGS 02112000 For questions regarding these changes, please contact: Nick Fillo Warning Coordination Meteorologist NWS Blacksburg, VA Email: nicholas.fillo@noaa.gov Office phone: 540-553-8900 ext. 223 $$