Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 8 at 4:09PM EDT until July 8 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 8, 2026 - 1:09pm
Expires:
July 8, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
FFWRNK
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Southeastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1015 PM EDT Wednesday.
* At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 2
to 4 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Mount Airy... Flat Rock...
Ararat... Cana...
Toast... Woodville...
Pine Ridge...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Archies Creek, Brushy Fork, Ararat River, Big Creek, Birds Branch
and Dan River.
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; Carroll, VA; Patrick, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: