Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 8:50AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 5:50am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Continued rises in small streams.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 847 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy has moved out of the advisory area, leaving light to
occasionally moderate rain. However, heavier rain earlier this
morning continues to support rises on creeks and streams, with a
few of them currently experiencing minor flooding. This includes
Blackberry Creek near the community of Bassett in Henry County.
Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have since early this morning.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Bassett Branch, Belews Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Beaver Island
Creek, Anglin Branch, Ararat River, Archies Creek and Baker
Branch. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. 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:
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; Surry, NC; Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Patrick, VA; City of Martinsville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov