North Carolina, Virginia Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/22/2026 14:56

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 5:56PM EDT until July 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 22, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires: 
July 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
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 and Virginia, including the following areas, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 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; Roanoke; Botetourt; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA