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Flood Warning
Issued: 11:28 AM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the following counties, Stokes and Surry and southwest Virginia, including the following county, Patrick. * WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 725 AM EDT, emergency management and law enforcement have reported multiple roads closed and possibly damaged within the warning area due to flooding that occurred last night. Most flooding of creeks and rivers has receded, but flooding continues along the Ararat River near the community of Ararat. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Creek, Ararat River, Beaver Creek, Archies Creek and Bull Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain, Francisco, Woodville, Westfield, Ararat and White Plains. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If you encounter a flooded or damaged road, turn around. Do not drive around barricades. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:15 AM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Roanoke and Rockbridge. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Abundant moisture will interact with higher terrain and a strong low pressure system to produce several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall, leading to instances of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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