Headline:
Flash Flood Watch issued August 2 at 5:48PM EDT until August 3 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 2:48pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure
is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there
are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Patrick.
* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying
areas below the dam. This includes the city of Ararat.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is
possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall,
there are currently no identified integrity threats to the
dams.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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:
Patrick
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov