(Danville, Va.) — At 3 p.m., the National Weather Service office in Blacksburg reported steady rain bands are spreading from North Carolina into southern Virginia. River flooding and flash flooding remain as potential impacts.

The Dan River is currently projected to reach major flood stage in Danville, which is 25.5 feet, on Monday afternoon, crest at 28.2 feet in the early morning hours of Tuesday, and then remain above major flood stage into Wednesday. Minor flooding in Danville begins at 17 feet. A crest of 28.2 feet would be the highest recorded level since Sept. 7, 1996, during Hurricane Fran. At 3:45 p.m. today, the river level was at 8.03 feet.

Danville is expected to receive an additional three to six inches of rainfall before ending Monday evening, according to the National Weather Service. The city remains under a flash flood watch. Flash flooding is a rapid flooding of low-lying areas, including rivers, streams, creeks and urban areas. A flash flood watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding.