Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 10 at 9:06PM EDT until June 10 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 10, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
At 906 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that thunderstorms produced between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain since
630pm. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
Woodville... Westfield...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Chinquapin Creek, Pinch Gut Creek, Johnson Creek, Ararat River,
Silverleaf Creek, Meadow Branch, Big Creek, Flat Shoal Creek and
Faulkner Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov