Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 1 at 9:42PM EDT until August 2 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 6:42pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
At 942 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 6 and 7 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
Surry and Stokes Counties. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mount Airy... Fairview...
Yadkinville... Dobson...
Pilot Mountain... Walnut Cove...
Boonville...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Beaver Island Creek, Ararat River, Beaver Creek, Baker Branch,
Archies Creek and Belews Creek.
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:
Stokes, NC; Surry, NC; Yadkin, NC; Patrick, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov