Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 1 at 11:54PM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 8:54pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* 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
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Ashe; Alleghany; Surry; Stokes; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov