Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 4:54AM EDT until July 22 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 1:54am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
FFWRNK
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1100 AM EDT Wednesday.
* At 454 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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...
Bland... Richlands...
Tazewell... Cedar Bluff...
Burkes Garden... Ceres...
Bastian...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Clinch River, Blue Spring Creek, Bluestone River, Burkes Garden
Creek, Beech Fork and Big Creek.
Instruction:
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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:
Bland, VA; Tazewell, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender: