Headline:
Flash Flood Watch issued August 3 at 1:51AM EDT until August 3 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 10:51pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 7:00am
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 this 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.
Area Description:
Patrick
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov