Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Mount Airy, NC ∙ Toast, NC ∙ Ararat, VA ∙ Cana, VA ∙ Flat Rock, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 409 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Southeastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 1015 PM EDT Wednesday. * At 409 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. 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... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Ararat... Cana... Toast... Woodville... Pine Ridge... This includes the following streams and drainages... Archies Creek, Brushy Fork, Ararat River, Big Creek, Birds Branch and Dan River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. && LAT...LON 3665 8045 3648 8048 3650 8073 3663 8069 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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