Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 12 at 11:51PM EDT until July 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 8:51pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas,
Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes and Surry,
Virginia, including the following areas, Appomattox, Bedford,
Bland, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Giles,
Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania,
Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West
Virginia, including the following area, Mercer.
* WHEN...Through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving showers with embedded thunderstorms will be
possible into Monday. Rainfall rates of 1 to 4 inches will be
possible in the heavier downpours. Repeated rounds of rain
could cause flash flooding.
- 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; Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Roanoke; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Halifax; Charlotte; Mercer
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: