Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 2:22PM EDT until July 22 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 11:22am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
FFWRNK
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Henry County in south central Virginia...
Southern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
The City of Danville in south central Virginia...
Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 615 PM EDT.
* At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen across much of the area. Additional rainfall
amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. 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...
Danville... Stuart...
Chatham... Spencer...
Blairs... Ararat...
Ridgeway...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Ararat River, Banister River, Archies Creek and Anglin Branch.
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:
Henry, VA; Patrick, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: