Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 1:11PM EDT until August 16 at 4:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 16, 2026 - 10:11am
Expires:
August 16, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Rockingham and Stokes and Virginia, including
the following counties, Henry and Patrick.
* WHEN...Until 415 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 111 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Beaver Island Creek, Bassett Branch, Bull Run, Baker
Branch, Bull Mountain Fork, Crooked Creek, Anglin Branch, Dan
River, Buffalo Creek and Blackberry Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Stoneville... Spencer...
Sandy Ridge... Bassett...
Woolwine... Ridgeway...
Penns Store...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
Rockingham, NC; Stokes, NC; Henry, VA; Patrick, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov