Flood Watch

Locations Affected

Lynchburg, VA ∙ Blairs, VA ∙ Madison Heights, VA ∙ Randolph, VA ∙ Eden, NC ∙ Henry, VA ∙ Union Hall, VA ∙ Brookneal, VA ∙ Madisonville, VA ∙ Leasburg, NC

Full Alert Message

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 227 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham and Stokes and Virginia, including the following counties, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms with torrential rains on already saturated soils may lead to flooding this afternoon and evening. - 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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