Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Roanoke, VA ∙ Lynchburg, VA ∙ Blanch, NC ∙ Whitetop, VA ∙ Oak Level, VA ∙ Roanoke Regional Airport, VA ∙ Rustburg, VA ∙ Grassy Creek, NC ∙ White Plains, NC ∙ Twin County Airport, VA

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 253 PM EDT Sun May 11 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM EDT MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following areas, Bedford, Campbell, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke. * WHEN...From 2 AM EDT Monday through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving upper level low will move north out of the Gulf Coast through Tuesday afternoon. This will lead to periods of moderate to heavy rainfall across portions of northwest North Carolina and South Central Virginia, and especially across the Blue Ridge where upslope flow may enhance rainfall totals. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected, with locally higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches possible along the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

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