Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 26 at 2:46AM EDT until May 26 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 11:46pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 242 AM EDT, stream gages indicate that water levels are
receding this morning after 2 to locally 4 inches of rain
fell within a short period of time on Monday evening.
However, minor flooding may still be occurring at low water
crossings and in poor drainage areas.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
East Prong Little Yadkin River, Heatherly Creek, Grassy
Creek, Goff Creek, Little Yadkin River, Danbury Creek,
Chinquapin Creek, Crooked Run Creek and Ararat River.
- 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