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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:36 PM Jul. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Craig County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Alleghany VA County in west central Virginia... South Central Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia... Northeastern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 745 PM EDT Sunday. * At 136 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain on Midland Trail in Lewisburg. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Alleghany... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Jordan Mines... Roaring Mountain Summit... Earlehurst... This includes the following streams and drainages... Dunlap Creek, Crow Run, Craig Creek, Boulder Run, Christleys Run, Bens Run, Dry Creek, Barbours Creek, Cove Branch, Cove Creek, Dry Branch and Blue Spring Run. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
Flood Advisory
Issued: 4:39 PM Jul. 12, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following counties, Alleghany VA, Botetourt and Craig and southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Monroe. * WHEN...Until 345 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1239 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Blue Spring Run, Craig Creek, Broad Run, Christleys Run, Bens Run, Barbours Creek, Cove Branch, Cove Creek and Catawba Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alleghany... New Castle... Jordan Mines... Oriskany... Potts Creek... Sweet Springs... Earlehurst... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X. &&
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