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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 10, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT for Surry County, North Carolina. It was in force for 3 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
- Jun 10, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT (23:47 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2026, 10:19 PM EDT
- In force
- 3 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Surry County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:47 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
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 13 minutes after it went out.
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
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 72 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 196 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -86 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 852 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 13 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 114 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 150 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
945
WGUS51 KRNK 102347
FFWRNK
NCC171-110245-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0002.260610T2347Z-260611T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
747 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
* Until 1045 PM EDT.
* At 747 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen since 630 pm. The expected
rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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...
Mount Airy... Flat Rock...
Woodville... Westfield...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Chinquapin Creek, Pinch Gut Creek, Johnson Creek, Ararat River,
Silverleaf Creek, Meadow Branch, Big Creek, Flat Shoal Creek and
Faulkner Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3653 8049 3649 8044 3648 8044 3646 8045
3645 8045 3643 8045 3642 8058 3656 8060
3656 8057 3655 8054 3655 8052 3654 8051
3654 8050
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
WP2 follow-up statements
021
WGUS71 KRNK 110106
FFSRNK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
906 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
NCC171-110245-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260611T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Surry NC-
906 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN SURRY COUNTY...
At 906 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that thunderstorms produced between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain since
630pm. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mount Airy... Flat Rock...
Woodville... Westfield...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Chinquapin Creek, Pinch Gut Creek, Johnson Creek, Ararat River,
Silverleaf Creek, Meadow Branch, Big Creek, Flat Shoal Creek and
Faulkner Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,
including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports
and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service
Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
&&
LAT...LON 3653 8049 3649 8044 3648 8044 3646 8045
3645 8045 3643 8045 3642 8058 3656 8060
3656 8057 3655 8054 3655 8052 3654 8051
3654 8050
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
$$
WP849
WGUS71 KRNK 110219
FFSRNK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1019 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
NCC171-110229-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260611T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Surry NC-
1019 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN SURRY COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no
longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining
road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3653 8049 3649 8044 3648 8044 3646 8045
3645 8045 3643 8045 3642 8058 3656 8060
3656 8057 3655 8054 3655 8052 3654 8051
3654 8050
$$
WPWhat 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 Jun 10, 7:28 PM EDT, 19 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1: Strong to severe storms will be possible across most of the area through Friday, with isolated flash flooding possible in the western mountains. 2: Above normal temperatures expected Thursday through Sunday.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 10, 7:28 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 728 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Severe and flooding threat subsiding this evening. Fog may be more spread out later tonight due to higher dewpoints and showers from today. Cloud cover expected to mute temperatures. Trimmed highs 2 to 5 degrees lower than model blends (NBM)...more in line with MET/MAV Model Output Statistics (MOS). && .KEY MESSAGES... 1: Strong to severe storms will be possible across most of the area through Friday, with isolated flash flooding possible in the western mountains. 2: Above normal temperatures expected Thursday through Sunday. && .DISCUSSION... Key Message 1: Strong to severe storms will be possible across most of the area through Friday, with isolated flash flooding possible in the western mountains. Aside from a lone storm slowly moving across Surry/Stokes that brought some trees down in the past 30 mins, activity should become less and not as strong into late evening. Fog appears to be likely later tonight so have added it to most areas per increased low level RH from the showers earlier today. Subsequent upper-level shortwave troughs will traverse east across the Mid-Atlantic over the next few days. Winds become more westerly, allowing a leeside trough to form across the Piedmont. This combination will allow for some strong to severe storms to form each afternoon with the aid of diurnal heating. A Bermuda high in the Western Atlantic will also continue to feed a southerly flow of warm, moist air into the area, especially by tomorrow, further enhancing storm development. For the rest of today, showers and storms have moved into the Piedmont and will continue to push south and east. Isolated severe weather remains possible, in the form of damaging wind gusts and small hail. Excessive rainfall also remains possible, generally anywhere south of I-64, which could cause isolated flash flooding in flood-prone areas. High rain rates of 2-4"+ per hour, and any storms that move over the same areas repeatedly would be the most likely cause of flooding in vulnerable locations. Showers/storms move out by this evening, with mostly quieter weather into the overnight hours. On Thursday, moisture continues to increase, with precipitable water amounts nearing 2.00". This will allow storms to produce efficient rainfall and high rain rates, with isolated flash flooding possible, mainly confined to West Virginia. Severe weather will also be a threat again tomorrow, as warmer temperatures and clearer skies will increase instability. There is some uncertainty with storm coverage for tomorrow, as CAM models have a wide range of possibilities. However, virtually all models have struggled to effectively capture storm complexes over the past couple of days. Any storms that do form will be capable of damaging wind gusts and large hail. The entire area is in a Marginal Risk, with a Slight Risk for locations north of US-460. Friday will see yet another round of showers/storms in the afternoon, with the same areas in a Marginal and Slight Risk for severe weather as was the case on Thursday. Damaging winds and possibly large hail will again be the threats. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the far western mountains. The one difference for Friday will be that the trough pushes east and a cold front moves into the area, which will be the main forcing for showers/storms to develop, leading to more widespread coverage. Key Message 2: Above normal temperatures Thursday through Sunday. Winds look to turn westerly/southwesterly Thursday and Friday ahead of an approaching cold front, that looks to push into the region late in the day on Friday. Temperatures will be quite warm with some downsloping winds leading to adiabatic warming both Thursday and Friday east of the Blue Ridge in the Piedmont. Daytime highs each day look to climb into the mid 90s, with some localized areas possibly reaching the mid to upper 90s across the Piedmont. These high temperatures combined with dewpoint temperatures in the upper 60s to near 70 degrees across the region will lead to Heat Index values in the 100-105 range across much of the Piedmont on Thursday and Friday. These Heat Index values are just below heat headlines for the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina; nevertheless, folks should still consider taking frequent breaks indoors or the shade, as well as drinking plenty of fluids if working outdoors during the peak of the daytime heat. While a frontal passage is expected Friday, temperatures do not look to decrease on Saturday or Sunday; however, dewpoint temperatures will decrease significantly enough that Heat index values will be tied closer to actual temperatures for the area. The lower dewpoints will scour the mugginess across the area, which will inadvertently provide some relief from the heat. && .AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Should be VFR this evening all sites. Fog will become an issue later tonight with higher confidence that most if not all sites see at least MVFR vsbys toward 09-12z. LWB/BCB are more line to see IFR to LIFR. Should have fog erode by 14z with VFR through the rest of the day. Storms tomorrow look more widely scattered later in the day so at the moment only have VCTS at BLF after 21z. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK A summertime weather pattern is expected into the upcoming weekend. Still mainly VFR. Showers and storms will bring some sub-VFR at times Friday, and Sunday into Monday. Saturday looks to be the quieter day. Fog also a good possibility late at night with periods of MVFR/IFR CIGs and VSBYs. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && DISCUSSION...EB/WP AVIATION...EB/WP
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 10, 4:07 PM EDT, 3 hours 40 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 407 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ022>024-033>035-043>047-058-059-112015- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte- 407 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Strong to severe storms are possible Thursday and Friday. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat. Dangerous heat and humidity is expected Thursday and Friday for the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina, along with urban areas including Roanoke. Heat index values may reach the low triple digits. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ007-011-014-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-112015- Tazewell-Giles-Montgomery-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 407 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. A few storms Thursday and Friday could be strong to severe. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat. Locally heavy downpours could cause isolated flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ001-002-018-VAZ009-010-012-013-015>017-032-112015- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Pulaski-Grayson-Carroll- Floyd-Patrick- 407 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Strong to severe storms are possible Thursday and Friday. Damaging wind gusts will be the main threat. Dangerous heat and humidity is expected Thursday and Friday for the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina, along with urban areas including Roanoke. Heat index values may reach the low triple digits. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Jun 10, 3:55 PM EDT, 3 hours 52 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
355 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0319 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 5 E Keeling 36.71N 79.22W
06/10/2026 Pittsylvania VA 911 Call Center
Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 5
E Keeling. Tree down on power lines down
along Kentuck Road.
&&
WHPLocal storm report, Jun 10, 5:04 PM EDT, 2 hours 43 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
504 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0245 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 1 NNE Chatham 36.84N 79.39W
06/10/2026 Pittsylvania VA 911 Call Center
Large tree limb hanging in power lines on
Hodnetts Mill Road. Time estimated from
radar.
&&
VFJSpecial weather statement, Jun 10, 6:45 PM EDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
645 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
NCZ003-004-VAZ032-102330-
Stokes NC-Surry NC-Patrick VA-
645 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN SURRY...NORTHWESTERN STOKES AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK
COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM EDT...
At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Flat Rock, moving east at 5 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...
Flat Rock...
Pilot Mountain...
Francisco...
Ararat...
Toast...
and Woodville.
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.
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 3645 8073 3656 8066 3656 8061 3659 8061
3660 8062 3660 8033 3632 8042
TIME...MOT...LOC 2244Z 281DEG 5KT 3651 8059
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCBLocal storm report, Jun 10, 7:09 PM EDT, 38 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
709 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0705 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ENE Flat Rock 36.52N 80.54W
06/10/2026 Surry NC 911 Call Center
Tree blown down on power line.
&&
WHPSpecial weather statement, Jun 10, 7:26 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
726 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
NCZ004-005-110000-
Stokes NC-Rockingham NC-
726 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN STOKES AND NORTHWESTERN ROCKINGHAM COUNTIES THROUGH 800
PM EDT...
At 726 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Prestonville, or over Sandy Ridge, 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...
Mayodan...
Madison...
Stoneville...
Sandy Ridge...
Intelligence...
Prestonville...
and Ayersville.
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.
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 3645 8016 3653 8013 3652 7983 3635 7988
TIME...MOT...LOC 2326Z 282DEG 15KT 3648 8010
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCBLocal storm report, Jun 10, 7:47 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
747 PM EDT Wed Jun 10 2026
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0704 PM Tstm Wnd Dmg 3 ENE Flat Rock 36.52N 80.54W
06/10/2026 Surry NC 911 Call Center
Tree fell through powerline onto E Pine
Street. Power line proceeded to fall onto a
vehicle as well.
&&
VFJThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 6:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Surry | 45 min |
| Jun 10, 6:53 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Stokes, Surry | 67 min |
| Jun 10, 6:58 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Stokes, Surry | 2 hr |
| Jun 10, 7:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockingham | 34 min |
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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.