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Flood Watch
Issued: 3:54 AM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 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 Sunday night. * 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. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:27 AM Aug. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Western Henry County in south central Virginia... Eastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... Floyd County in southwestern Virginia... Patrick County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Franklin County in west central Virginia... * Until 430 AM EDT Sunday. * At 1027 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Hillsville... Dobson... Stuart... Floyd... Woolwine... This includes the following streams and drainages... Ararat River, Bassett Branch, Beaver Creek, Archies Creek, Beaverdam Creek and Anglin Branch. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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...RADAR INDICATED
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