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Flash Flood Warning 32, NWS Blacksburg, VA

August 9, 2026Bland County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Aug 9, 2026, 5:59 PM EDT for Bland County, Virginia. It was in force for 6 hr. 1 report 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 9, 2026, 5:59 PM EDT (21:59 UTC)
Expired
Aug 10, 2026, 12:00 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Bland County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:00 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Aug 9, 6:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD1 Nne Bland, VAEM investigating houses were being inundated with water in eastern Bland (0-1000 block of E Blue Grass Trail).

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 one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 1 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

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 137 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 2026-08-09Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 404 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 2026-08-09The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
404 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-100 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
874 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
27 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

308 
WGUS51 KRNK 092159
FFWRNK
VAC021-100400-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0032.260809T2159Z-260810T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
559 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Bland County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until midnight EDT tonight.

* At 559 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms that 
  produced flooding along Blue Grass Trail. Between 3 and 5 inches 
  of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Bland...                           Bastian...
  Kimberling...                      Long Spur...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Sulphur Spring Fork, Walker Creek, Hunting Camp Creek, Crab 
  Orchard Creek, Kimberling Creek, Spur Branch, Little Walker Creek, 
  Helveys Mill Creek and Town 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.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 3718 8104 3713 8096 3709 8092 3708 8092
      3704 8109 3707 8114 3713 8119

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CB
1 follow-up statement
747 
WGUS71 KRNK 100142
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
942 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

VAC021-100400-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0032.000000T0000Z-260810T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bland VA-
942 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT 
FOR EAST CENTRAL BLAND COUNTY...

At 942 PM EDT, emergency management reported flooding near Blue 
Grass Trail. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding 
impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management 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...
  Bland...                           Bastian...
Kimberling...                      Long Spur...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Sulphur Spring Fork, Walker Creek, Hunting Camp Creek, Crab 
  Orchard Creek, Kimberling Creek, Spur Branch, Little Walker Creek, 
  Helveys Mill Creek and Town 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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 3718 8104 3713 8096 3709 8092 3708 8092
      3704 8109 3707 8114 3713 8119

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

CB

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 Aug 9, 4:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • 1) Unsettled weather will persist through next week with daily thunderstorm chances.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 9, 4:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
428 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
Updated aviation. Also did a brief update to the forecast for
this evening to account for more showers/storm coverage than
originally forecast. Peak wind gust of 35 kts at roanoke with
shower that moved through late afternoon. DCAPE is running high,
so showers and storms will have gusty outflows until loss of
daytime heating.

After today, an increasing severe storm threat by Tuesday of
this coming week. Daily afternoon/evening storms to continue.

&&

.KEY MESSAGES...
1) Unsettled weather will persist through next week with daily
thunderstorm chances.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1: Unsettled weather will persist through next week
with daily thunderstorm chances.

A rather stagnant pattern will remain in place with daily
chances of afternoon/evening thunderstorms. A large ridge over
the Atlantic with a subtle trough across the Great Lakes
continues to supply persistent southerly flow, advecting a warm
and moist airmass into the region. Forcing will remain weak, so
daily storms will mainly develop as a result of differential
heating and terrain. Precipitable Water values continue to be in
excess of 1.50" so rainfall will be very efficient in storms,
and localized flooding could occur if any storm persist over the
same area for any length of time.

By tomorrow, ridging over the Atlantic will begin to shift
south and weaken as a broad upper trough begins to push south
over the Mid Atlantic. With slightly better upper support
leading to better forcing in addition to modest shear and
moderate/strong instability, a more organized storm threat may
be possible Tue-Thu. Along with any severe threat, a flash
flooding threat will persist into next week as well.

&&

.AVIATION /20Z SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Scattered Thunderstorms over the mountains are producing
20-35kt surface wind gusts this evening. Wind directions within
the vicinity of these storms has been highly variable due to
outflow winds. Activity is expected to persist through 22Z/6PM,
then gradually dissipate with loss of daytime heating.

After 00Z/8PM, anticipating mainly VFR conditions for most,
aside from mountain valley fog developing for a few hours
Monday morning, between 06Z and 14Z, then returning to VFR.
Highest confidence for fog for KBLF and KLWB, possibly also at
KBCB but confidence is not as high there. Areas that receive
rain this afternoon could also see fog Monday morning.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...

The daily threat of afternoon/evening showers and thunderstorms,
with overnight/morning fog in the mountains continues through much
of next week. More widespread coverage of storms, with some strong
to severe, in the Tuesday to Wednesday time frame. Gusty winds
possible during the second half of the week.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...None.
NC...None.
WV...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...BMG/PM
AVIATION...PM
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 9, 1:40 PM EDT, 4 hours 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
140 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

NCZ005-006-VAZ007-010-011-013-014-018>020-022>024-033>035-043>047-
058-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-101745-
Rockingham-Caswell-Tazewell-Bland-Giles-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-Bedford-
Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-
Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
140 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

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...This afternoon and tonight.

The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

There is a risk of severe weather on Tuesday due to the hazard of
damaging wind gusts. In addition, heavy rainfall rates may accompany
showers and lead to localized flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be needed on Tuesday.

NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ009-012-015>017-032-101745-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Smyth-Wythe-
Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-
140 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

There is a Marginal Risk of Severe Weather today due to damaging
wind gusts. In addition, heavy rainfall rates may accompany showers
and lead to localized flash flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

There is a risk of severe weather on Tuesday due to the hazard of
damaging wind gusts. In addition, heavy rainfall rates may accompany
showers and lead to localized flash flooding.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 9, 4:28 PM EDT, 1 hour 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
428 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

VAZ019-WVZ044-507-092100-
Alleghany VA-Eastern Greenbrier WV-Monroe WV-
428 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
WEST CENTRAL ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL GREENBRIER AND NORTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN
WEST VIRGINIA THROUGH 500 PM EDT...

At 428 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ronceverte, moving southeast 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...
Alleghany...
Lewisburg...
White Sulphur Springs...
Ronceverte...
Pickaway...
Greenbrier River Trail...
and Glace.

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 3773 8062 3783 8051 3777 8013 3752 8040
TIME...MOT...LOC 2028Z 308DEG 12KT 3774 8049

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

JCB
Special weather statement, Aug 9, 4:53 PM EDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
453 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

VAZ033-034-044-092130-
Franklin VA-Bedford VA-Pittsylvania VA-
453 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA...SOUTH CENTRAL BEDFORD AND NORTHEASTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 452 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Smith Mountain Lake State Park, or near Moneta, moving southeast 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...
Hurt...
Penhook...
Smith Mountain Lake State Park...
Climax...
Pittsville...
North Shore...
and Westlake Corner.

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.

If on or near Smith Mountain Lake, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3687 7947 3713 7976 3718 7959 3712 7941
      3706 7944 3706 7940 3709 7940 3709 7939
      3711 7937 3707 7926
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 310DEG 14KT 3711 7958

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

JCB
Special weather statement, Aug 9, 4:58 PM EDT, 1 hour 1 minute before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
458 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

VAZ018-019-023-WVZ043-044-507-092145-
Botetourt VA-Craig VA-Alleghany VA-Summers WV-Eastern Greenbrier WV-
Monroe WV-
458 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHERN ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...NORTHERN CRAIG
COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...NORTHWESTERN BOTETOURT COUNTY IN
WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL GREENBRIER...EAST CENTRAL
SUMMERS AND MONROE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA AND THE
CITY OF COVINGTON THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 457 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Low Moor to Wolfcreek.
Movement was south at 10 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...
Alleghany...
Covington...
Clifton Forge...
Ronceverte...
Alderson...
Union...
and Paint Bank.

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 these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3755 7968 3747 8051 3748 8052 3747 8057
      3745 8072 3772 8076 3782 7978
TIME...MOT...LOC 2057Z 359DEG 7KT 3776 7989 3767 8062

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

JCB
Special weather statement, Aug 9, 5:07 PM EDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
507 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

VAZ033-092145-
Franklin VA-
507 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY THROUGH 545 PM EDT...

At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Rocky Mount, moving east 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...
Rocky Mount...
Penhook...
Burnt Chimney...
Western Smith Mountain Lake...
Union Hall...
Sontag...
and North Shore.

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 3699 8001 3711 7994 3715 7967 3712 7965
      3711 7964 3689 7965
TIME...MOT...LOC 2107Z 272DEG 8KT 3704 7990

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

JCB
Special weather statement, Aug 9, 5:43 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
543 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

VAZ033-034-044-092215-
Franklin VA-Bedford VA-Pittsylvania VA-
543 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA...SOUTH CENTRAL BEDFORD AND EAST CENTRAL
FRANKLIN COUNTIES THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 542 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Western Smith Mountain Lake, or near Penhook, moving east 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...
Penhook...
Smith Mountain Lake State Park...
Western Smith Mountain Lake...
Union Hall...
North Shore...
Southern Smith Mountain Lake...
and Ajax.

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.

If on or near Smith Mountain Lake, get out of the water and move
indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to
10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you
are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter
now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3701 7978 3710 7973 3711 7944 3690 7951
TIME...MOT...LOC 2142Z 282DEG 8KT 3705 7971

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

JCB
Special weather statement, Aug 9, 5:44 PM EDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
544 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

VAZ018-023-024-092215-
Botetourt VA-Craig VA-Rockbridge VA-
544 PM EDT Sun Aug 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN CRAIG...SOUTHWESTERN ROCKBRIDGE AND BOTETOURT COUNTIES
THROUGH 615 PM EDT...

At 544 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oriskany, moving southeast 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...
Buchanan...
Troutville...
Eagle Rock...
Oriskany...
Fincastle...
Nace...
and Arcadia.

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 3765 7954 3752 7951 3749 7954 3750 7956
      3748 7958 3746 7964 3748 7965 3748 7968
      3745 7972 3741 7978 3737 7992 3757 8013
      3769 7995
TIME...MOT...LOC 2144Z 325DEG 13KT 3762 7994

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

JCB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 9, 3:15 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFloyd30 min
Aug 9, 3:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCarroll, Floyd, Franklin, Patrick, Pulaski, Wythe42 min
Aug 9, 3:40 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPulaski, City of Radford35 min
Aug 9, 3:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGrayson37 min
Aug 9, 3:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKRoanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem32 min
Aug 9, 4:17 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPulaski, Wythe, City of Radford28 min
Aug 9, 4:24 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFloyd36 min
Aug 9, 4:53 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKPittsylvania37 min
Aug 9, 4:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAlleghany, Botetourt, City of Covington47 min
Aug 9, 5:07 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin38 min
Aug 9, 5:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKBland37 min
Aug 9, 5:43 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKFranklin32 min
Aug 9, 5:44 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBotetourt31 min
Aug 9, 6:33 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBuckingham27 min
Aug 9, 6:54 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBuckingham38 min
Aug 9, 7:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSmyth26 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.