Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 26 at 12:36AM EDT until May 26 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 9:36pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina,
including the following counties, in north central North Carolina,
Stokes and Surry. In northwest North Carolina, Yadkin.
* WHEN...Until 430 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1236 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Crooked Run Creek, Chinquapin Creek, Little Yadkin River,
East Prong Little Yadkin River, Goff Creek, Heatherly Creek,
Grassy Creek, Ararat River and Danbury Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pilot Mountain... Pilot Mountain State
Park...
Siloam... Pinnacle...
- For flooding safety information, please visit
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Stokes, NC; Surry, NC; Yadkin, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov