 On October 18, 2011, a sign recognizing the historic flooding was dedicated in Bisset Park near downtown Radford.The sign was donated by local resident Anthony Phillips, a hydrometeorologist from Snowville, Virginia and installation was sponsored by the National Weather Service and the United States Geological Survey through the High Water Mark (HWM) Project.The project helps raise awareness of flood risk by installing high-water mark signs in prominent locations within communities that have experienced severe flooding.