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    May 8, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. The anatomy of the stormwater runoff problem

    WDBJ7 Reporter
    This week's rain is keeping some Roanoke city leaders on edge.   Dealing with stormwater runoff is one of the city's biggest challenges, but why? Iit takes a whole lot more than gravity to fix this problem. When creeks and streams turn fast, City...

    Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Bodies of Water

    2. May 8, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Parts of the James River Trail in Lynchburg closed because of flooding

    Sections of the James River Trail in Lynchburg are closed until at least 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning because of flooding.
    Sections of the James River Trail in Lynchburg are closed until at least 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning because of flooding. Those sections include the Point of Honor Trail, the Blackwater Creek Bikeway, and RiverWalk will be closed until the James River...

    Tags: James River, Lynchburg (Lynchburg, Virginia), Bodies of Water, Human Interest

    3. May 6, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. New River Could flood late Monday night

    It's been about 3 months since the last storm just slammed parts of our viewing area. Today, those weather wizards say the New River may go up fast later tonight.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    It's been about 3 months since the last storm just slammed parts of our viewing area. Today, those weather wizards say the New River may go up fast later tonight. The New River along Bissett Park in Radford was moving fast Monday afternoon. Forecasters...

    Tags: National Weather Service, Bodies of Water

    4. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Public meeting Tuesday night for Cripple Creek cleanup plan

    Cripple Creek is a small community in Wythe County, where families have lived for hundreds of years, but state officials say there's something in the water that has them concerned.
    Cripple Creek is a small community in Wythe County, where families have lived for hundreds of years, but state officials say there's something in the water that has them concerned. The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, DCR, says parts...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Standards, Conservation, Science and Technology, Bodies of Water

    5. Mar 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Groups to clean up dirty streams in Patrick, Henry Counties

    A group of local leaders, environmentalists, and other people have a plan to clean up six streams in Patrick and Henry Counties.
    A group of local leaders, environmentalists, and other people have a plan to clean up six streams in Patrick and Henry Counties. Those streams are on the state's "Dirty Waters" list because they have so much bacteria in them. That group of experts...

    Tags: Bodies of Water

    6. Mar 5, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Winter flooding causing tons of debris to wash up on Smith Mountain Lake

    Flooding that took place this winter is now causing Appalachian Power to remove lots of debris from Smith Mountain Lake.
    Flooding that took place this winter is now causing Appalachian Power to remove lots of debris from Smith Mountain Lake. While the flooding helped fill Appalachian Power's Smith Mountain Project, it also washed clean the riverbanks of the tributaries...

    Tags: Lakes and Ponds, Appalachian Power Company, Bodies of Water

    7. Feb 1, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  7. UPDATE: Flood water recedes at Radford University parking lot

    The water that flooded several cars Thursday at Radford University has receded.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    The water that flooded several cars Thursday at Radford University has receded. Students are allowed to go to their cars, but they have to get a pass from police. School officials are waiting for insurance assessors to come. The school plans to put...

    Tags: Services and Shopping, Colleges and Universities, Students, Vehicles, Teaching and Learning

    8. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Evacuations ordered in Pulaski County; shelter opens at Pulaski High School

    Pulaski County officials have lifted the evacuation notice.
    Pulaski County officials have lifted the evacuation notice. Also, the emergency shelter at Pulaski High School has been closed. In the meantime, drivers are asked to use caution because a few roads still have high water. Here is the news release:...

    Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Health and Safety at School, Natural Disasters, American Red Cross, Emergency Incidents

    9. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Waters begin to recede along the Roanoke River

    The Roanoke River crested early Thursday afternoon and is now receding.
    WDBJ7 Meteorologist
    The Roanoke River crested early Thursday afternoon and is now receding. The water is on it's way back down and is expected to fall below flood stage, but not soon enough for people living along the river. The sound of basement water pumps drowned...

    Tags: Bodies of Water, Floods

    10. Jan 31, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. FLOODING: Evacuation order in Pulaski, potential of dam failure decreases in Wythe Co.

    Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding across the WDBJ7 viewing area.
    Heavy rains have caused widespread flooding across the WDBJ7 viewing area. The New River Valley was especially hard hit. Evacuations have been ordered in parts of Pulaski County, and Wythe County officials are warning of a potential dam failure that...

    Tags: Hydroelectricity, Renewable Energy, National Weather Service, Weather Warnings, Environmental Issues

    11. Nov 6, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Tuesday's forecast, and a look back at past Election Day weather

    This year, we're forecasting quiet weather conditions as voters head out to the polls. In year's past, weather has played an increased roll in determining voting behavior, and even thought to change outcomes in certain election years.
    This year, we're forecasting quiet weather conditions as voters head out to the polls. In year's past, weather has played an increased roll in determining voting behavior, and even thought to change outcomes in certain election years. TODAY'S FORECAST...

    Tags: Elections, Weather Reports, Weather, Political Candidates, Politics

    12. Oct 6, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Wading in for the fall waterways clean up

    While you don't usually see people wading in the waters of the Roanoke River, Saturday volunteers sloshed right in to make a difference.
    reporter
    While you don't usually see people wading in the waters of the Roanoke River, Saturday volunteers sloshed right in to make a difference. "We find anything & everything. Certain things you don't even what to talk about. You name it, we find it out there,"...

    Tags: Bodies of Water

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