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Flash Flood Warning 65, NWS Blacksburg, VA

July 31, 20255 counties in Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 31, 2025, 2:02 PM EDT for 5 counties in Virginia. It was in force for 4 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 31, 2025, 2:02 PM EDT (18:02 UTC)
Expired
Jul 31, 2025, 6:23 PM EDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Amherst County, VA, Appomattox County, VA, Buckingham County, VA, Campbell County, VA, City of Lynchburg, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 131 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:06 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 61 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-07-31Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 495 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2025-07-31The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 22 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
495 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-48 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
562 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
12 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
22 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
44 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

350 
WGUS51 KRNK 311802
FFWRNK
VAC009-011-029-031-680-010000-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0065.250731T1802Z-250801T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
202 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Amherst County in central Virginia...
  Appomattox County in central Virginia...
  Southwestern Buckingham County in central Virginia...
  Northeastern Campbell County in central Virginia...
  The Northeastern City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 202 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have 
  fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 3 to 4 inches in 1 hour. 
  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...
  Lynchburg...                       Appomattox...
  Concord...                         Bent Creek...
  Rustburg...                        Oakville...
  Stonewall...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Blackfoot Creek, Brick Kiln Branch, Buttom Creek, Carters Creek, 
  Abbott Branch, Appomattox River, Bent Creek, Caldwells Creek, 
  Cemetery Creek, Bear Branch and David Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 3754 7880 3755 7871 3735 7862 3731 7895
      3729 7914 3749 7917

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...3-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CDG
2 follow-up statements
215 
WGUS71 KRNK 312003
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

VAC009-011-029-031-680-010000-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0065.000000T0000Z-250801T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Amherst VA-Appomattox VA-Buckingham VA-Campbell VA-City of
Lynchburg VA-
403 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST, APPOMATTOX, SOUTHWESTERN BUCKINGHAM AND 
NORTHEASTERN CAMPBELL COUNTIES AND THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF 
LYNCHBURG...

At 403 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. 
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...
  Lynchburg...                       Appomattox...
Concord...                         Bent Creek...
Rustburg...                        Oakville...
Stonewall...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  David Creek, Caldwells Creek, Appomattox River, Bear Branch, 
  Abbott Branch, Carters Creek, Buttom Creek, Cemetery Creek, Brick 
  Kiln Branch, Bent Creek and Blackfoot Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 3754 7880 3755 7871 3735 7862 3731 7895
      3729 7914 3749 7917

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

BMG
624 
WGUS71 KRNK 312223
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
623 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

VAC009-011-029-031-680-312233-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FF.W.0065.000000T0000Z-250801T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Amherst VA-Appomattox VA-Buckingham VA-Campbell VA-City of
Lynchburg VA-
623 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN AMHERST, 
APPOMATTOX, SOUTHWESTERN BUCKINGHAM AND NORTHEASTERN CAMPBELL 
COUNTIES AND THE NORTHEASTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 200 AM EDT Friday for portions 
of central, south central, and west central Virginia.

&&

LAT...LON 3754 7880 3755 7871 3735 7862 3731 7895
      3729 7914 3749 7917

$$

AS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 31, 1:36 PM EDT, 26 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jul 31, 1:36 PM EDT, 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
136 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

.SYNOPSIS...
High pressure will gradually weaken as a cold front enters the
area tonight from the north. Expect widespread showers and
thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, with some
redevelopment of showers and thunderstorms for Friday as the
front slows down to our south. This activity will bring very
heavy rainfall at times. Temperatures begin to cool down Friday
into the weekend with a few mostly dry days into early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 100 PM EDT Thursday...

Key Messages:

1) Heavy rainfall will be the main threat today, potentially
resulting in areas of flash flooding.

2) A front will continue to move south, and another round of
heavy rain will be possible on Friday.

A surface front is currently situated over the Ohio Valley and
extends east across Maryland. This front will continue to drop
south through tonight. High ambient moisture has pooled in front
of the southward moving front and widely scattered thunderstorms
are expected to continue through late this evening and into
tonight.

Areas of biggest concern for slow moving storms will be areas
north of US 460 closer to the actual front. Enough confidence
here to issue a Flood Watch for flash flooding, which will be in
effect through the early morning hours on Friday. Strong surface
heating, coupled with a very moist boundary layer has resulted
in SBCAPE values already exceeding 3000 J/kg across the area.
Deep convection will only enhance rainfall rates today and with
already several days of heavy rain, some locations are
certainly susceptible to flash flooding through tonight. Should
see intensity of storms decrease after sunset, but likely to see
convection continue through at least midnight and possibly even
into early Friday morning.

The front will continue to slowly move south during the day on
Friday, but not quick enough to completely clear the area before
the afternoon. Another round of afternoon and evening
thunderstorms are expected along the front, this time better
coverage will be centered along and south of US 460, especially
in the vicinity of the NC/VA border. Once again, very slow
moving storms with highly efficient rainfall rates will result
in an increased flash flood potential into Friday evening.

&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 130 PM EDT Thursday...

Key Points:

1. Additional rounds of showers/storms Friday evening with locally
heavy rain possible, especially across the southern portions of the
area.
2. Temperatures will average a few degrees below normal.

A look at the 31 Jul 00Z NCEP Ensemble Mean 500mb Geopotential
Heights shows the axis of a longwave trough pattern center over the
region Friday evening. Concurrently, expansive ridging is
anticipated over much of central, western, and southeastern CONUS. A
closed low is expected to be over the Gulf of Alaska. For
Saturday/Saturday night, a general shift eastward is expected for
longwave trough, with it centered over the St. Lawrence Seaway on
Saturday evening. Looking upstream, a shortwave through is expected
to be heading southeast on the west side of the longwave feature
over James Bay. Little chance is expected for the position of the
ridging across much of CONUS and the low south of Alaska. For
Sunday/Sunday night, the ensemble averaging offers a bit of an
expansion of the overall coverage area of the aforementioned
longwave trough. There will be either be an expansion westward of
the overall width of this trough and/or positive interference from
the shortwave trough moving southeast on the longwave's western
extent to offer this expansion in size to over portions of the Great
Lake/Ohio River Valley region. Ridging holds fast over western
CONUS and a low remains over the Gulf of Alaska.

At the surface on Friday evening, a cold front will be across
eastern NC/SC/GA. A broad region of high pressure is expected to be
centered over the western Great Lakes region. For Saturday/Saturday
night, the center of the high shift to over the Lower Ohio River
Valley. The eastern extent of the associated ridge of the high will
start to nose south along the lee of the Appalachians. A cold front
will be oriented w-e along the Gulf Coast States. An associated
inverted trough is expected to extend north from this front over
eastern KY/TN. For Sunday/Sunday night, the center of the high
shifts east to over the area of PA/NY/NJ, with its associated ridge
axis extending southwest along the lee of the Appalachians. Little
movement is expected for the Gulf Coast front and associated
inverted trough.

A look at the 31 Jul 00Z NAEFS Ensemble Situational Awareness data
shows 850mb temperatures on Friday evening ranging from around +14C
to +17C, n-s across the area. As we progress through Friday night
and the day Saturday, values are expected to fall to a range of
around +12C to +14C, ne-sw. Values Saturday night drop a couple more
degrees C across the area before returning on Sunday afternoon to
values similar to Saturday afternoon. Conditions from late Friday
night through Saturday, and Saturday night, will correspond to a
range within the 2.5 to 10 percentile of the 30-year CFSR
climatology.

The above weather patterns offers the following forecast. There will
still be good coverage of showers/storms Friday evening as the axis
of the upper trough crosses the region. Coverage, and the potential
for locally heavy rain, will be greatest across southern portions of
the area. By Saturday into Sunday, any additional showers/storms are
expected closest to the inverted trough over eastern KY/TN with vast
majority of the region precipitation-free. Temperatures will average
a few degrees below normal for this time of year through the period.

Confidence in the above weather scenario is moderate to high.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
As of 130 PM EDT Thursday...

Key Points:

1. Gradual erosion of a cold air damming pattern is expected.
2. Increasing coverage of showers/storms heading into mid-week.
3. Gradually increasing temperatures to values near normal by
Thursday.

A look a the 31 Jul 00Z NCEP Ensemble Mean 500mb Geopotential
Heights shows for Monday/Monday night two shortwave troughs within a
longerwave pattern over portions of the Upper Mississippi River
Valley to the Ohio Valley. Ridging over western CONUS get shunted
eastward a bit in response to the low over the Gulf of Alaska
opening up into a wave and approaching the Pacific Northwest. For
Tuesday/Tuesday night, the shortwave trough(s) over the Mid-West
weaken and lift north closer to the Canada/US border over WI/MI. A
shortwave trough moves onshore the Pacific Northwest, and ridging
across much of the southern half of CONUS strengthens. For
Wednesday/Wednesday night, the WI/MI shortwave trough heads east and
is expected to be near NY/PA/OH Wednesday evening. A trough holds
fast over the Pacific Northwest and broad ridging continues over
most of the the southern two-thirds of CONUS. On Thursday, the
shortwave trough moving towards New England/mid-Atlantic is expected
to amplify slightly and become a bit more broad. Elsewhere across
CONUS, conditions are status quo.

At the surface, for Monday/Monday night, a ridge of high pressure
remains situated over the lee of the Appalachians. A stalled w-e
oriented front remains stationary along the Gulf Coast states. Low
pressure is expected to develop and deepen over west TX. For
Tuesday/Tuesday night, the lee side ridge continues. However, there
are indications of a strengthening baroclinic zone over the mid to
lower Mississippi Valley as the Gulf Coast states stalled front
buckles northward. For Wednesday/Wednesday night, we may start to
see some erosion of the lee side ridge as a front approaches from
the southwest. By Thursday, ensemble averaging suggest no lee side
ridge with south or southwest flow increasing to the east of a
deepening low pressure system over central CONUS.

A look at the 31 Jul 00Z NAEFS Ensemble Situational Awareness data
shows 850mb temperatures Sunday into Sunday night within the 2.5 to
10 percentile of the 30-year CFSR climatology. On Monday, values
start to inch upward, with afternoon readings around +14C to +15C.
By Tuesday, a little higher at +15C to +16C. The same trend is
expected Wednesday with late afternoon values of +16C to +17C.
Finally, by Thursday afternoon, values closer to +17C to +18C are
expected.

The above weather patterns offers the following forecast. The cold
air damming pattern will be established across the region over the
weekend will hold fast into at least Monday. Passed Monday, this
feature will start to gradually erode as the center of the primary
high shifts into the western Atlantic, and south to southwest flow,
and an associated front, approach the area. Look for progressive
more daytime coverage of showers and storms as we head into mid-
week. Temperatures will start this period averaging a few degrees
below normal, but trend to values around normal by Thursday.

Confidence in the above weather scenario is moderate.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 130 PM EDT Thursday...

Widespread VFR at the moment, but expecting more MVFR to IFR as
the evening progresses. Thunderstorms will continue to develop
and heavy rainfall will be the main threat, thus brief
reductions to vsby are likely at any given terminal through at
least 00z/8PM. A few storms will also be capable of wet
microbursts as well. Coverage of storms should decrease
overnight, but areas of fog will begin to fill in and some LIFR
will be possible, especially in locations that receive rain this
afternoon/evening. Slow to clear in the morning and some MVFR
clouds could linger into late morning. Hints of VFR may briefly
return midday Friday.

.EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...

A deepening trough overhead and the proximity of the front and
plenty of moisture will trigger more showers and storms for
Friday afternoon and Friday night. Some morning fog will
continue to be a daily threat, but lessening moisture may help
inhibit widespread fog development. May see a few isolated
afternoon storms over the southern Blue Ridge through Sunday,
but otherwise VFR expected into early next week.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Flood Watch from 8 PM EDT this evening through late tonight
     for VAZ023-024-034-035-045>047.
NC...None.
WV...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...BMG
NEAR TERM...BMG
SHORT TERM...DS
LONG TERM...DS
AVIATION...BMG
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 31, 6:02 AM EDT, 8 hours before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
602 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

NCZ005-VAZ007-009>014-017>020-022>024-033>035-043-WVZ042>044-507-508-
011015-
Rockingham-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
602 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall leading to localized
flash flooding today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall leading to localized
flash flooding Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report any flooding in their area.

NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ015-016-032-011015-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-
Patrick-
602 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall leading to localized
flash flooding today.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall leading to localized
flash flooding Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report any flooding in their area.

NCZ006-VAZ044>047-058-059-011015-
Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-
Charlotte-
602 AM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
central Virginia and south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall leading to localized
flash flooding today.

Hot temperatures and high humidity will result in heat index values
over 100 degrees this afternoon.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

There is a Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall leading to localized
flash flooding Friday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report any flooding in their area.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 31, 12:08 PM EDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1208 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

NCZ002-003-019-VAZ015-016-311645-
Surry NC-Wilkes NC-Alleghany NC-Grayson VA-Carroll VA-
1208 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
EASTERN ALLEGHANY...NORTHWESTERN SURRY AND NORTHEASTERN WILKES
COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHWESTERN CARROLL AND
SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA THROUGH 1245
PM EDT...

At 1208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Barrett, or near Ennice, moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Galax...
Sparta...
Ennice...
Mountain Park...
Bottom...
Cana...
and Roaring Gap.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

&&

LAT...LON 3638 8114 3666 8109 3663 8068 3632 8081
TIME...MOT...LOC 1608Z 290DEG 12KT 3651 8094

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 31, 12:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1230 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

VAZ034-035-045-046-311700-
Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Bedford VA-Appomattox VA-
1230 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN APPOMATTOX...NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD...AND AMHERST COUNTIES
AND THE NORTHWESTERN CITY OF LYNCHBURG THROUGH 100 PM EDT...

At 1230 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Naola, or near Big Island, moving northeast at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Amherst...
Forks Of Buffalo...
Clifford...
Big Island...
Coleman Falls...
and Madison Heights.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3744 7885 3740 7942 3754 7950 3779 7909
      3772 7907 3770 7904 3768 7897 3755 7890
      3754 7884
TIME...MOT...LOC 1630Z 246DEG 23KT 3755 7926

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 31, 12:43 PM EDT, 1 hour 19 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1243 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

NCZ002-003-019-VAZ016-032-311715-
Surry NC-Wilkes NC-Alleghany NC-Patrick VA-Carroll VA-
1243 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHEASTERN ALLEGHANY...WESTERN SURRY AND NORTHEASTERN WILKES
COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND
SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA THROUGH 115 PM
EDT...

At 1242 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Bottom, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Fairview...
Flat Rock...
Dobson...
Traphill...
Cana...
and Mountain Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3635 8106 3651 8098 3656 8087 3656 8084
      3657 8085 3663 8072 3667 8048 3631 8070
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 262DEG 16KT 3649 8075

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 31, 1:10 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
110 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

VAZ047-311745-
Buckingham VA-
110 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
CENTRAL BUCKINGHAM COUNTY THROUGH 145 PM EDT...

At 109 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Buckingham, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Buckingham...
Wingina...
Gold Hill...
Centenary...
and Toga.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3764 7829 3746 7871 3755 7882 3757 7881
      3759 7883 3760 7881 3763 7882 3764 7880
      3764 7872 3767 7872 3768 7869 3770 7869
      3768 7866 3768 7864 3771 7865 3775 7862
      3776 7851 3780 7849 3776 7847 3773 7838
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 251DEG 19KT 3758 7856

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 31, 1:20 PM EDT, 42 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
120 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

VAZ035-045-046-311745-
Amherst VA-Campbell VA-Appomattox VA-
120 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHERN APPOMATTOX...NORTHEASTERN CAMPBELL...AND SOUTHEASTERN
AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE EAST CENTRAL CITY OF LYNCHBURG THROUGH 145
PM EDT...

At 120 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Oakville, or near Appomattox, moving east at 25
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Lynchburg...
Appomattox...
Bent Creek...
Concord...
Rustburg...
Appomattox National Historic Park...
and Stonewall.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3740 7864 3730 7909 3743 7915 3754 7880
      3745 7870 3744 7869 3742 7866
TIME...MOT...LOC 1720Z 253DEG 20KT 3740 7884

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CDG
Special weather statement, Jul 31, 1:45 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

VAZ046-047-311830-
Buckingham VA-Appomattox VA-
145 PM EDT Thu Jul 31 2025

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
APPOMATTOX AND BUCKINGHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 230 PM EDT...

At 145 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Fork Union to near Spout Spring. Movement
was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Buckingham...
Appomattox...
Dillwyn...
Bent Creek...
Pamplin City...
Appomattox National Historic Park...
and Andersonville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3762 7826 3733 7848 3733 7852 3735 7853
      3737 7858 3740 7859 3734 7860 3732 7863
      3727 7867 3731 7895 3744 7901 3775 7845
      3769 7824
TIME...MOT...LOC 1745Z 257DEG 20KT 3772 7826 3735 7887

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

WP

The office that day

Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 30, 8:05 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKGiles3 hr
Jul 30, 9:31 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCity of Roanoke, City of Salem103 min
Jul 30, 11:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKMontgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford118 min
Jul 30, 11:08 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKGiles104 min
Jul 31, 11:46 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst29 min
Jul 31, 12:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPulaski26 min
Jul 31, 12:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Galax37 min
Jul 31, 12:30 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst30 min
Jul 31, 12:44 PM EDTFlood WatchRNKAmherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell and 4 more7 hr
Jul 31, 1:10 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBuckingham35 min
Jul 31, 1:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAppomattox25 min
Jul 31, 1:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAppomattox, Buckingham45 min
Jul 31, 2:01 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKRockbridge, City of Buena Vista3 hr
Jul 31, 2:11 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKBuckingham2 hr
Jul 31, 2:20 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, Craig, City of Covington25 min
Jul 31, 2:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockbridge, City of Lexington28 min
Jul 31, 2:59 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKBath, Rockbridge2 hr
Jul 31, 3:06 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKBotetourt2 hr
Jul 31, 3:08 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAppomattox37 min
Jul 31, 3:19 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBotetourt, City of Roanoke, City of Salem26 min
Jul 31, 3:23 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRockbridge, City of Lexington37 min
Jul 31, 3:39 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBedford, Botetourt, Roanoke36 min
Jul 31, 3:50 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBath25 min
Jul 31, 3:57 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCampbell, City of Lynchburg33 min
Jul 31, 4:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst, City of Buena Vista29 min
Jul 31, 4:02 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKBedford, City of Lynchburg2 hr
Jul 31, 4:13 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAmherst, Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Pittsylvania, City of Lynchburg62 min
Jul 31, 5:16 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCampbell29 min
Jul 31, 6:04 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHalifax26 min
Jul 31, 6:54 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHalifax51 min
Jul 31, 7:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCharlotte, Halifax3 hr

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Flash Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2025Every flash flood warning in 2025

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.