Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 4:35AM EDT until July 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 1:35am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
counties, Bland and Tazewell.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows
over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Some low-water
crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 435 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Clinch River, Blue Spring Creek, Bluestone River, Burkes
Garden Creek, Beech Fork and Big Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bland... Richlands...
Tazewell... Cedar Bluff...
Burkes Garden... Ceres...
Bastian...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Bland, VA; Tazewell, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: