North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/12/2026 23:12

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 13 at 2:12AM EDT until August 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 12, 2026 - 11:12pm
Expires: 
August 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - While most rain has ended across the area, the Flood Watch will continue, and be allowed to expire at 12 UTC or 8am EDT. - 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; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov