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Home Return to list Areal Flood Watch 0007 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 00:34:12
820
WGUS61 KRNK 110534
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
134 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-111900-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.A.0007.260811T0600Z-260813T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern
Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Bland, Rainelle, Lexington, Roanoke,
Alderson, Hot Springs, Quinwood, Hix, Lewisburg, Sparta,
Bluefield, Covington, Whitetop, Hinton, Fincastle, Blacksburg,
Boone, Salem, Floyd, Union, Clifton Forge, Tazewell, Radford,
Galax, Independence, Troutdale, Flat Top, New Castle, Buena
Vista, Pearisburg, Marion, Volney, White Sulphur Springs, Duo,
Pulaski, Wytheville, and West Jefferson
134 AM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia,
including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland,
Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery,
Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and
southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Possible repeated rounds of thunderstorms in an extremely
moist airmass will lead to flash flooding concerns over the
next several days.
- 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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EB
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 12:42:48
403
WGUS61 KRNK 111742
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
142 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-120145-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260813T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern
Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Marion, Hinton, Tazewell, Troutdale,
Lewisburg, Covington, Buena Vista, Alderson, Volney, Wytheville,
Radford, Lexington, Quinwood, Rainelle, West Jefferson, Clifton
Forge, Hot Springs, Independence, Duo, Sparta, White Sulphur
Springs, Union, Floyd, Boone, Flat Top, Pearisburg, Pulaski,
Galax, Roanoke, Salem, Bluefield, Blacksburg, Hix, Fincastle,
Bland, Whitetop, and New Castle
142 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia,
including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland,
Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery,
Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and
southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms may lead to
flash flooding through midweek.
- 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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WP
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-11 20:40:59
701
WGUS61 KRNK 120140
FFARNK
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
940 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-121000-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260813T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern
Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Boone, Hinton, Roanoke, Clifton Forge,
New Castle, Marion, Wytheville, Union, Fincastle, Bluefield,
Troutdale, Volney, Blacksburg, Flat Top, Pearisburg, Radford,
Duo, Floyd, Lexington, Buena Vista, Hix, Tazewell, Whitetop, Hot
Springs, Alderson, West Jefferson, Quinwood, White Sulphur
Springs, Salem, Bland, Covington, Independence, Galax, Pulaski,
Rainelle, Lewisburg, and Sparta
940 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia,
including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland,
Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery,
Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and
southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of rain and thunderstorms may lead to flash
flooding through midweek.
- 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.
&&
$$
BMG
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-12 01:01:37
578
WGUS61 KRNK 120601
FFARNK
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
201 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-121915-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260813T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern
Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Flat Top, Pulaski, Pearisburg, Covington,
Hix, Galax, Buena Vista, White Sulphur Springs, Hinton, Duo,
Bluefield, Lexington, Volney, Lewisburg, Boone, West Jefferson,
Bland, Salem, New Castle, Union, Whitetop, Clifton Forge, Floyd,
Hot Springs, Rainelle, Alderson, Fincastle, Independence, Marion,
Quinwood, Radford, Wytheville, Roanoke, Tazewell, Sparta,
Blacksburg, and Troutdale
201 AM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia,
including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland,
Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery,
Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and
southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repeated rounds of rain and thunderstorms may lead to flash
flooding through midweek.
- 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.
&&
$$
EB
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-12 11:32:48
103
WGUS61 KRNK 121632
FFARNK
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1232 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-130045-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260813T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern
Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Independence, Boone, Wytheville, Hot
Springs, Tazewell, Clifton Forge, Duo, Flat Top, Pearisburg,
Bland, Union, Radford, Galax, West Jefferson, Salem, New Castle,
Hix, Quinwood, Bluefield, Roanoke, White Sulphur Springs, Floyd,
Buena Vista, Hinton, Troutdale, Lewisburg, Marion, Alderson,
Blacksburg, Volney, Lexington, Pulaski, Rainelle, Fincastle,
Sparta, Whitetop, and Covington
1232 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia,
including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland,
Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery,
Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and
southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A cluster of showers and storms mainly late this afternoon
into the evening may bring heavy rainfall which could lead to
localized flash flooding.
- 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.
&&
$$
WP
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-12 19:05:29
796
WGUS61 KRNK 130005
FFARNK
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
805 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-130900-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260813T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern
Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Roanoke, Wytheville, Rainelle, Marion,
Hinton, Salem, Buena Vista, Covington, Whitetop, Pearisburg,
Fincastle, Bland, Hix, Floyd, Troutdale, Sparta, Independence,
Quinwood, Duo, Hot Springs, West Jefferson, Galax, Volney,
Clifton Forge, Tazewell, Flat Top, Bluefield, New Castle, Union,
Radford, Lewisburg, Alderson, Blacksburg, Pulaski, Lexington,
White Sulphur Springs, and Boone
805 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia,
including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland,
Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery,
Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and
southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Thursday.
* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A cluster of showers and storms this evening and tonight may
bring heavy rainfall which could lead to localized flash
flooding. Best chances will be for areas roughly west of
Interstate-77. Additional heavy rain showers may arrive later
tonight.
- 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.
&&
$$
DS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-13 01:13:10
347
WGUS61 KRNK 130612
FFARNK
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
212 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-131200-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260813T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern
Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Floyd, Lewisburg, Galax,
Whitetop, West Jefferson, Troutdale, Quinwood, Clifton Forge,
Bland, Union, Fincastle, Hinton, Wytheville, Lexington, Boone,
White Sulphur Springs, Duo, Volney, Tazewell, Alderson, Sparta,
Rainelle, Independence, New Castle, Marion, Bluefield,
Blacksburg, Hix, Buena Vista, Radford, Pulaski, Pearisburg,
Covington, Roanoke, Salem, and Flat Top
212 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia,
including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland,
Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery,
Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and
southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning.
* 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. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- While most rain has ended across the area, the Flood Watch
will continue, and be allowed to expire at 12 UTC or 8am EDT.
- 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.
&&
$$
EB
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-13 06:23:07 657 WGUS61 KRNK 131122 FFARNK Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 722 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-131230- /O.CAN.KRNK.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260813T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe- Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath- Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of Marion, Galax, Independence, Roanoke, Blacksburg, Volney, Lexington, Troutdale, Fincastle, West Jefferson, Floyd, Tazewell, Quinwood, Pearisburg, Hot Springs, Buena Vista, Covington, Wytheville, Hinton, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Bluefield, Duo, Hix, Lewisburg, Alderson, Radford, Rainelle, Sparta, Union, White Sulphur Springs, Boone, Bland, Pulaski, Whitetop, Salem, and Flat Top 722 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flood Watch is cancelled for portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ WP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||