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Flash Flood Warning 31, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Aug 6, 2026, 8:06 PM EDT for Carroll County, Virginia. It was in force for 6 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 6, 2026, 8:06 PM EDT (00:06 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 7, 2026, 2:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Carroll County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:06 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 8:40 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 N Lambsburg, VA | Forest Haven Drive completely washed out exposing the culvert pipe beneath the road. |
| Aug 6, 9:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Wsw Fancy Gap, VA | Chances Creek Road is completely flooded by flowing water, which has resulted in an ongoing water rescue. Flooding is also being noted in other parts of the county such as Fancy Gap and Hillsville. |
| Aug 6, 9:00 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Wnw Fancy Gap, VA | A mudslide occurred near the 600 block of Carrollview Road, which is close to the intersection with County Top Road. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 34 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 00:00Z, 0.1 hours before the alert went out and 94 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
- 2309 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -3 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1127 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 6 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -32 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
619
WGUS51 KRNK 070006
FFWRNK
VAC035-070600-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0031.260807T0006Z-260807T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
806 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 200 AM EDT.
* At 806 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 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...
Hillsville... Fancy Gap...
Cana... Gladesboro...
Woodlawn... Lambsburg...
Pipers Gap...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
East Fork Crooked Creek, Burks Fork, East Fork Little Reed Island
Creek, Grassy Creek, Chestnut Creek, Garners Creek, Cranberry
Creek, Elk Spur Branch, Big Reed Island Creek, Brushy Fork and
Crooked 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 3656 8084 3664 8090 3687 8076 3674 8052
3666 8059 3665 8060 3664 8060 3662 8062
3656 8064 3656 8070
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
PW3 follow-up statements
024
WGUS71 KRNK 070114
FFSRNK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
914 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
VAC035-070600-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260807T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carroll VA-
914 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR
EASTERN CARROLL COUNTY...
At 914 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hillsville... Fancy Gap...
Cana... Gladesboro...
Woodlawn... Lambsburg...
Pipers Gap...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
East Fork Crooked Creek, Burks Fork, East Fork Little Reed Island
Creek, Grassy Creek, Chestnut Creek, Garners Creek, Cranberry
Creek, Elk Spur Branch, Big Reed Island Creek, Brushy Fork and
Crooked Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,
including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports
and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service
Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
&&
LAT...LON 3656 8084 3664 8090 3687 8076 3674 8052
3666 8059 3665 8060 3664 8060 3662 8062
3656 8064 3656 8070
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
PW777
WGUS71 KRNK 070129
FFSRNK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
929 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
VAC035-070600-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260807T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carroll VA-
929 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY FOR
EASTERN CARROLL COUNTY...
At 929 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported a water rescue ongoing
near Fancy Gap due to Chances Creek Road being completely flooded.
Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding
is already occurring in several areas across the county near Fancy
Gap and near Hillsville.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
Hillsville... Fancy Gap...
Cana... Gladesboro...
Woodlawn... Lambsburg...
Pipers Gap...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
East Fork Crooked Creek, Burks Fork, East Fork Little Reed Island
Creek, Grassy Creek, Chestnut Creek, Garners Creek, Cranberry
Creek, Elk Spur Branch, Big Reed Island Creek, Brushy Fork and
Crooked 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 3656 8084 3664 8090 3687 8076 3674 8052
3666 8059 3665 8060 3664 8060 3662 8062
3656 8064 3656 8070
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
PW551
WGUS71 KRNK 070554
FFSRNK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
154 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
VAC035-070604-
/O.EXP.KRNK.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-260807T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carroll VA-
154 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR EASTERN CARROLL COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3656 8084 3664 8090 3687 8076 3674 8052
3666 8059 3665 8060 3664 8060 3662 8062
3656 8064 3656 8070
$$
CDGWhat 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 Aug 6, 7:49 PM EDT, 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) Unsettled weather will persist through the rest of this week and into upcoming weekend. Risk for excessive rainfall is marginal. Greatest chance for rainfall will be over the mountains and adjacent foothills. Lower chance for piedmont.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 6, 7:49 PM EDT, 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 749 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Weather pattern supports daily chance for showers and thunderstorms with greatest coverage over the mountains and adjacent foothills. 00Z Aviation is updated. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) Unsettled weather will persist through the rest of this week and into upcoming weekend. Risk for excessive rainfall is marginal. Greatest chance for rainfall will be over the mountains and adjacent foothills. Lower chance for piedmont. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1...Unsettled weather will persist through the rest of this week and into upcoming weekend. Risk for excessive rainfall is marginal. Greatest chance for rainfall will be over the mountains and adjacent foothills. Lower chance for piedmont. Large scale flow aloft features a subtropical Atlantic Ridge, a.k.a. Bermuda High off the southeast Atlantic Coast and a broad upper level trough over the north central CONUS. This configuration will maintain a south to southwesterly fetch of deep layer moisture advecting northward into the central Appalachians through the upcoming weekend and quite possibly all of next week. With no sign of any main feature or wave traversing across the area, the forcing mechanism for convection will largely be daytime heating and orographic lift keeping the greatest chances across the mountains and adjacent foothills each day. High PWATs in the 1.5 to 2.0 inch range will support hydrometeor loading within showers and storms to be efficient rain producers and allow for isolated flash flooding potential as well. See the hydrology section below for more details. The upper trough to our northwest will occasionally steer a short wave across the Ohio Valley, of which may have downstream implications for a round of stronger, potentially somewhat more organized storms. Trying to pick this out of the noise is a timing and placement challenge however with predictability too low to highlight with any confidence. In general using a wide paint brush to highlight the pops the next several days, with greatest confidence across the mountains where orographic lift and differential heating will have best chance to provide low level lift. As for temperatures, will be going with persistence with highs mainly in the 80s...basically near the seasonal normal for highs and 3 to 5 degrees above normal for the overnight lows, the elevated dewpoints acting as a floor for overnight lows. && .AVIATION /00Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/... Scattered thundershowers this evening with greatest coverage over the mountains. Storms will begin to diminish after 01Z/09P. Some overnight valley fog possible again, especially in locations that receive rain this afternoon. Light south/southwest winds tonight then 10 knots of less Friday. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK... Forecast persistence through the end of the week and weekend with moist unstable airmass contributing to daily threat of showers and thunderstorms, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. Overnight fog development also expected with greatest concentration within the mountain valleys. && .HYDROLOGY... There is a marginal risk for excessive rainfall the next several days. Repeated chances of showers and thunderstorms amidst a moist air mass will persist the remainder of this week. Not a lot of confidence in the details for any particular location. PWAT values expected to remain in the 1.50" to 2.00" range. High ambient moisture will produce very efficient rainfall rates which could exceed 2-3 inches per hour. Urban areas and along mountainous terrain will be particularly susceptible to flash flooding. Antecedent soil conditions are gradually turning wetter across the area, but there are still considerable rainfall deficits across the Piedmont. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && DISCUSSION...BMG/RCS AVIATION...RCS HYDROLOGY...PM
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 6, 2:31 PM EDT, 5 hours 35 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 231 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059- WVZ042>044-507-508-071845- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes- Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge- Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell- Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 231 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms could produce localized flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday. Daily afternoon and evening thunderstorm chances will persist into next week. Main threat from storms will be heavy rainfall, which could result in localized flash flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 6, 3:01 PM EDT, 5 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
301 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
VAZ024-035-061945-
Amherst VA-Rockbridge VA-
301 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN ROCKBRIDGE AND
NORTHWESTERN AMHERST COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF BUENA VISTA THROUGH
345 PM EDT...
At 301 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Buena Vista, moving northeast at 20 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...
Buena Vista...
Glasgow...
Forks Of Buffalo...
Cornwall...
Pleasant View...
Lowesville...
and Alto.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3792 7919 3789 7915 3786 7914 3784 7916
3782 7916 3781 7917 3781 7914 3778 7911
3779 7909 3778 7907 3773 7907 3771 7905
3757 7932 3766 7946 3793 7920
TIME...MOT...LOC 1901Z 225DEG 17KT 3767 7933
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
PWSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 3:53 PM EDT, 4 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
353 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
VAZ034-035-062030-
Amherst VA-Bedford VA-
353 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BEDFORD AND WEST
CENTRAL AMHERST COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM EDT...
At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Sedalia, or 7 miles west of Big Island, moving northeast at 15 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...
Big Island...
Sedalia...
Naola...
Coleman Falls...
Snowden...
and Elon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3752 7919 3740 7952 3745 7958 3747 7958
3750 7956 3749 7954 3755 7948 3755 7947
3757 7943 3758 7945 3760 7946 3761 7945
3763 7940 3764 7938
TIME...MOT...LOC 1953Z 229DEG 14KT 3749 7949
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
PWSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 3:56 PM EDT, 4 hours 10 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
356 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
VAZ014-017-022-033-062015-
Franklin VA-Floyd VA-Montgomery VA-Roanoke VA-
356 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN ROANOKE...NORTHEASTERN
FLOYD...NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN...AND SOUTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES
THROUGH 415 PM EDT...
At 356 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Copper Hill, moving northeast at 10 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...
Salem...
Boones Mill...
Copper Hill...
Shawsville...
Bent Mountain...
Terrys Fork...
and Check.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3692 8022 3707 8034 3730 8014 3715 7983
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 230DEG 11KT 3708 8018
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
PWSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 7:35 PM EDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
735 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
WVZ044-507-070000-
Eastern Greenbrier WV-Monroe WV-
735 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL GREENBRIER AND
NORTH CENTRAL MONROE COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM EDT...
At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Wolfcreek, or near Alderson, moving northeast at 15 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...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Alderson...
Union...
Asbury...
and Pickaway.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3756 8058 3763 8071 3788 8055 3774 8027
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 216DEG 13KT 3767 8057
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
PWSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 7:38 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
738 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
VAZ016-070015-
Carroll VA-
738 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CARROLL COUNTY THROUGH 815 PM
EDT...
At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Fancy Gap, moving northeast at 15 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...
Hillsville...
Fancy Gap...
Cana...
Dugspur...
Laurel Fork...
Lambsburg...
and Gladesboro.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3661 8089 3663 8090 3687 8076 3684 8056
3673 8048 3672 8048 3666 8057 3666 8059
3662 8062 3656 8069 3656 8077
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 216DEG 13KT 3665 8075
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
PWSpecial weather statement, Aug 6, 8:02 PM EDT, 4 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
802 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
NCZ003-019-070030-
Surry NC-Wilkes NC-
802 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT WESTERN SURRY AND NORTHEASTERN
WILKES COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT...
At 802 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Benham, or near Traphill, moving northeast at 20 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...
Bottom...
Mountain Park...
Traphill...
Pine Ridge...
State Road...
Low Gap...
and Benham.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3632 8105 3637 8101 3638 8098 3639 8098
3641 8096 3643 8096 3656 8086 3656 8061
3626 8090
TIME...MOT...LOC 0002Z 219DEG 16KT 3635 8094
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
PWThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 8:52 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Tazewell | 38 min |
| Aug 6, 10:17 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bland, Smyth, Tazewell | 3 hr |
| Aug 6, 10:38 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Alleghany | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 3:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 23 min |
| Aug 7, 3:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Radford | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 3:55 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Montgomery, City of Radford | 50 min |
| Aug 7, 4:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 44 min |
| Aug 7, 5:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 51 min |
| Aug 7, 5:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Carroll | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 6:08 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bath | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 6:10 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 35 min |
| Aug 7, 6:55 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Carroll, Patrick | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 7:35 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Halifax | 25 min |
| Aug 7, 7:40 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Halifax | 3 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.