Hurricane Matthew tracked up the east coast October 7-9 producing mainly moderate rains across parts of the Blue Ridge and western piedmont counties in Virginia. A leading pulse of rainfall occurred ahead of the main precipitation shield associated with the hurricane, with rainfall 0.25 to 0.75 inches along and east of the mountains for the 24-hours ending 12z (0800 EST) on the 7th but much heavier amounts fell in the subsequent 24-hour period. Widespread 2 to 4 inch rain amounts were observed in a swath across the parts of the southern VA piedmont into the Blue Ridge especially around Roanoke. The top five 24-hour gage reports included Boones Mill 3.4N CCR (VA-RN-8) 5.50���, Copper Hill 6.2S CCR (VA-FL-2) 4.70���, Roanoke IFLOWS (RONV2) 4.55���, Tinker Creek IFLOWS (TKSV2) 4.44���, and Mill Mountain IFLOWS (MLMV2) 4.40���.  Rainfall from Matthew proper overspread the eastern portions of the area on the 8th with moderate to heavy rainfall east of a line from Stokes County, NC northeast to Amherst-Buckingham counties in Virginia with little falling west of that line. Radar-estimated amounts were up to 6 inches across parts of the lower Roanoke and Dan River basins although available rain gage reports were considerably generally lower, in the 3 to 4 inch range. Runoff from the rainfall pushed river stages into the minor to just above moderate category along portions of the lower Dan, lower Roanoke and Pigg rivers from early on October 9th until very early on the 10th.

Flood in ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
From 08-OCT-16 04:45:00 to 08-OCT-16 10:45:00 (EST-5)
Location: VINTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Minor flooding from Tinker Creek was reported near Mason Mill Road and North Avenue and along a portion of 13th Street NE.

Flood in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 08-OCT-16 15:30:00 to 08-OCT-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEW DESIGN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Several roads were closed due to flooding north of Danville including Routes 727 and 728.

Flood in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 08-OCT-16 15:30:00 to 08-OCT-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: WEAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous roads were closed due to flooding west of Chatham including Routes 821 and 703.

Flood in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 08-OCT-16 15:30:00 to 08-OCT-16 21:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GRETNA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous roads were closed in the vicinity of Gretna including Business Route 29 and Route 791.

Flood in HALIFAX, VIRGINIA
From 08-OCT-16 17:00:00 to 08-OCT-16 23:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: RED BANK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Numerous roads were closed due to flooding north of Virgilina including Routes 602 and 604.

Flood in PITTSYLVANIA, VIRGINIA
From 08-OCT-16 19:25:00 to 08-OCT-16 23:25:00 (EST-5)
Location: SUTHERLIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A sinkhole formed on Route 58 about 1 mile west of the Pittsylvania-Halifax County line due to the heavy rain.