Roanoke Valley below average for rainfall this year Bob Clark July 11, 2012 1 minute read The record breaking high temperatures of the past couple of weeks has left dry conditions around the area. The story from WFIR’s Bob Clark: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: President Obama to visit Roanoke FridayNext: Storm debris cleanup on Blue Ridge Parkway to last much of summer Related Stories FDA Approves new Kidney Stone Treatment out of Virginia Tech Emma Thomas March 19, 2026 0 The Market on Melrose gaining a following in northwest Roanoke – but still in the red at this point Gene Marrano March 18, 2026 0 Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0