Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:18AM EDT until July 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 21, 2026 - 11:18pm
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following
counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin
and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst,
Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin,
Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* 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...
- An extremely moist environment consisting of PWATs of 1.8-2.2
inches combined with training showers and thunderstorms will
lead to the potential for flash flooding across the Flood
Watch area today.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Wilkes; Yadkin; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
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