Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 6 at 9:14PM EDT until August 7 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 6:14pm
Expires:
August 6, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
At 914 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. 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...
Hillsville... Fancy Gap...
Cana... Gladesboro...
Woodlawn... Lambsburg...
Pipers Gap...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
East Fork Crooked Creek, Burks Fork, East Fork Little Reed Island
Creek, Grassy Creek, Chestnut Creek, Garners Creek, Cranberry
Creek, Elk Spur Branch, Big Reed Island Creek, Brushy Fork and
Crooked 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:
Carroll, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov