Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 13 at 6:43AM EDT until July 13 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 3:43am
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
FFWRNK
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
* Until 1045 AM EDT.
* At 643 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain falling across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain
have fallen since 3am. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
Elkin... Traphill...
Benham... State Road...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Grassy Creek, Elkin Creek, East Prong Roaring River, Little Sandy
Creek, Camp Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek, Grassy Fork and Big Sandy
Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Surry, NC; Wilkes, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: