Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Dugspur, VA ∙ Philpott Lake, VA ∙ Toast, NC ∙ Vesta, VA ∙ Bassett, VA ∙ Cana, VA ∙ Critz, VA ∙ Dobson, NC ∙ Willis, VA ∙ Henry, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1027 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2026 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Western Henry County in south central Virginia... Eastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... Floyd County in southwestern Virginia... Patrick County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Franklin County in west central Virginia... * Until 430 AM EDT Sunday. * At 1027 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 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... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Hillsville... Dobson... Stuart... Floyd... Woolwine... This includes the following streams and drainages... Ararat River, Bassett Branch, Beaver Creek, Archies Creek, Beaverdam Creek and Anglin Branch. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3675 8078 3693 8064 3697 8055 3701 8052 3698 8049 3702 8045 3700 8042 3702 8041 3702 7998 3654 7997 3654 8005 3661 8005 3661 8041 3635 8078 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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