Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 5:49AM EDT until July 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 13, 2026 - 2:49am
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following
counties, Alleghany NC, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and southwest
Virginia, including the following county, Grayson.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 549 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Warrior Creek, Beaver Creek, Bee Tree Branch, Beaverdam
Creek, Arnold Branch, Big Pine Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek,
Bussels Creek, Brush Creek and Big Sandy Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
North Wilkesboro... Elkin...
Wilkesboro... Jonesville...
Ronda... Traphill...
Mountain Park...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Alleghany, NC; Surry, NC; Wilkes, NC; Yadkin, NC; Grayson, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov