Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 3:35PM EDT until July 12 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 12:35pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the
following counties and independent cities, City of Danville, City
of Martinsville, Henry and Pittsylvania.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or
other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Bassett Branch, Childress Creek, Birch Creek, Buckhorn
Branch, Beaver Creek, Dan River, Cascade Creek and Cane
Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Danville... Martinsville...
Axton... Blairs...
Ridgeway... Aiken Summit...
Cascade...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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:
Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA; City of Martinsville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov