Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 12 at 7:09PM EDT until June 12 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 4:09pm
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
FFWRNK
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Amherst County in central Virginia...
North Central Campbell County in central Virginia...
The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 709 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 4 inches in 1 hour.
Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, especially
in the city of Lynchburg.
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...
Lynchburg... Forest...
Madison Heights... Bocock...
Timberlake...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Burton Creek, Harris Creek, Blackwater Creek, Fishing Creek, James
River, Dreaming Creek and Ivy Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
Area Description:
Amherst, VA; Campbell, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: