Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 4:56AM EDT until October 11 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 1:56am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Rockingham County in north central North
Carolina...
Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
Southeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Henry County in south central Virginia...
The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
Southern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 900 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 456 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Rapid river
rises have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area.
Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Baker Branch, Belews Creek, Big Beaver Island Creek, Bassett
Branch, Archies Creek, Beaver Creek, Ararat River and Anglin
Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area through 6 AM. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Eden, Martinsville, Rocky Mount, Wentworth, Mayodan, Madison and
Pilot Mountain.
- 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:
Rockingham, NC; Stokes, NC; Surry, NC; Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Patrick, VA; City of Martinsville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov