Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 2:35AM EDT until August 2 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 11:35pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
FFWRNK
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
Eastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...
Southeastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 500 AM EDT.
* At 235 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicates heavy rain has exited the
warned area. However, thunderstorms earlier this evening produced
between 4 and locally 7.5 inches of rain in eastern Surry County,
western Stokes County, and southwest Patrick County. Rivers and
creeks continue to rise due to heavy runoff from this rainfall.
This is a very dangerous situation as numerous roads remain
flooded this morning, with the potential that motorists may
unknowingly drive into deep flood waters, not realizing the
flooding is there due to the darkness.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
Beaver Creek, Ararat River, Big Beaver Island Creek, Baker Branch,
Archies Creek and Belews Creek.
Instruction:
Because of the widespread flooding occurring this morning, people
are advised to avoid all travel unless absolutely necessary. If you
must travel, make sure somebody knows were you are going, and the
route you plan to take to your destination. If you encounter a
flooded road, turn around. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. e
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