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Flash Flood Warning 35, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Aug 22, 2026, 9:49 PM EDT for Stokes County, Surry County, North Carolina. It was in force for 6 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
- Aug 22, 2026, 9:49 PM EDT (01:49 UTC)
- Expired
- Aug 23, 2026, 4:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Stokes County, NC, Surry County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 89 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:51 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
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 1.8 hours before the alert went out and 71 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
- 1646 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 873 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 28 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 33 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 45 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.2
- Supercell composite
- 1.1
The text
As transmitted.
000
WGUS51 KRNK 230149
FFWRNK
NCC169-171-230800-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0035.260823T0149Z-260823T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
949 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
Southern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
* Until 400 AM EDT Sunday.
* At 949 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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...
Elkin... Fairview...
Jonesville... Dobson...
Pilot Mountain... Mountain Park...
Level Cross...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Bull Creek, Beaver Creek, Camp Creek, Chinquapin Creek, Cody
Creek, Christian Creek, Cooks Creek, Ararat River and Caddle 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 3625 8046 3626 8047 3626 8053 3628 8054
3627 8059 3629 8063 3625 8066 3627 8068
3627 8073 3628 8074 3626 8075 3627 8078
3625 8079 3624 8087 3633 8087 3634 8089
3645 8091 3643 8040 3626 8041 3626 8045
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
CDG1 follow-up statement
757
WGUS71 KRNK 230755
FFSRNK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
355 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
NCC169-171-230805-
/O.EXP.KRNK.FF.W.0035.000000T0000Z-260823T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stokes NC-Surry NC-
355 AM EDT Sun Aug 23 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 4 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING
FOR SOUTHWESTERN STOKES AND SOUTHERN SURRY COUNTIES...
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3625 8046 3626 8047 3626 8053 3628 8054
3627 8059 3629 8063 3625 8066 3627 8068
3627 8073 3628 8074 3626 8075 3627 8078
3625 8079 3624 8087 3633 8087 3634 8089
3645 8091 3643 8040 3626 8041 3626 8045
$$
RSWhat 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 22, 8:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- 1) A cold front will continue pushing toward the region this evening along with its associated round of scattered showers and thunderstorms, both in advance of an current to the front. 2) Drier cooler weather returns tomorrow and continues into early next week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 22, 8:32 PM EDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 832 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... Updated PoPs for progression of the front toward the area. Aviation Forecast Updated. && .KEY MESSAGES... 1) A cold front will continue pushing toward the region this evening along with its associated round of scattered showers and thunderstorms, both in advance of an current to the front. 2) Drier cooler weather returns tomorrow and continues into early next week. && .DISCUSSION... KEY MESSAGE 1: A cold front will continue pushing toward the region this evening along with its associated round of scattered showers and thunderstorms, both in advance of an current to the front. A cold front will continue its progression toward the area along with its associated showers and storms both in advance and concurrent to the front. The bulk of the first round of activity will be near and east of a Pilot Mountain, NC to a City of Lexington, VA line the remainder of this evening. When the front crosses later tonight, primarily western sections will see some showers and perhaps a storm.Behind the front, winds will transition to northwesterly as surface high pressure builds into the region. This will bring gusty winds during the overnight hours to the area, which will linger through the mid morning hours on Sunday. KEY MESSAGE 2: Drier cooler weather returns Sunday and continues into early next week. Behind the frontal passage on Sunday, surface high pressure ejecting southeastward out of Canada will inject cooler and drier air into the region on Sunday. This will lead to initially cloudy conditions across upslope regions in the mountains, but should quickly clear out by the mid morning and early afternoon hours on Sunday. Mostly clear skies with no rain chances are expected through Tuesday, with isolated to scattered chances for showers and thunderstorms returning to the area by the middle of next week. More moisture looks to return to the area by Thursday as the high pressure over the region finally breaks down allowing the Bermuda high to take over, which will advect more moisture to the area. && .AVIATION /00Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... A cold front is making progress towards the region. A line of showers and storms in advance of this feature is currently progressing east of a roughly a KMTV-KLYH line. Conditions across the region were mainly VFR, with shortlived pockets of sub-VFR within the heavier showers/storms. Additional showers/storms will be possible later tonight primarily across western portions of the area with the arrive of the cold front. Behind the front, look for the development of sub-VFR cigs within the upslope region of the mountains which will continue into Sunday morning. Additionally, shortly after the front passes, winds will transition from southerly/southwesterly across the region to northwesterly, with sustained winds of 5-10 knots and gusts of 15-20 knots during the overnight and into the early morning hours. OUTLOOK... Drier airmass situated over the Great Lakes will sink into the area Sunday into early next week. Should be mainly VFR aside from any late night fog, mainly LWB/BCB. Next system appears to bring some chances for storms Wednesday with possibility for sub-VFR cigs/vsbys. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && DISCUSSION...DS/EB AVIATION...DS/EB
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 22, 1:55 PM EDT, 7 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 155 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 VAZ007-009>011-WVZ042>044-507-508-231800- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- 155 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe storms this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ012>020-022>024-032>035-043-231800- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke- Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry- 155 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe storms this afternoon and evening. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-231800- Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- 155 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, central Virginia and south central Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Aug 22, 7:38 PM EDT, 2 hours 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
738 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
VAZ035-230015-
Amherst VA-
738 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHERN AMHERST COUNTY THROUGH 815 PM EDT...
At 738 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Alto, or near Buena Vista, moving 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...
Forks Of Buffalo...
Clifford...
Lowesville...
Alto...
and Oronoco.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3778 7911 3779 7909 3778 7907 3772 7907
3770 7903 3770 7899 3765 7896 3766 7935
3769 7932 3775 7930 3779 7927 3781 7923
3779 7920 3781 7917 3781 7914
TIME...MOT...LOC 2338Z 272DEG 20KT 3775 7925
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CDGSpecial weather statement, Aug 22, 8:03 PM EDT, 1 hour 46 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
803 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
NCZ003-VAZ015-016-032-230030-
Surry NC-Grayson VA-Patrick VA-Carroll VA-
803 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN SURRY...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL...SOUTHEASTERN GRAYSON AND
SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT...
At 803 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ararat, 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...
Fancy Gap...
Ararat...
Cana...
Laurel Fork...
Lambsburg...
and Gladesboro.
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 3657 8098 3672 8082 3672 8047 3671 8046
3672 8046 3672 8038 3657 8036 3655 8039
3655 8044 3651 8044 3650 8045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0003Z 275DEG 19KT 3659 8055
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CDGSpecial weather statement, Aug 22, 8:56 PM EDT, 53 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
856 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
NCZ003-004-VAZ032-230130-
Stokes NC-Surry NC-Patrick VA-
856 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SURRY...WESTERN STOKES AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES THROUGH 930
PM EDT...
At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mountain Park, moving east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Mount Airy...
Fairview...
Flat Rock...
Dobson...
Pilot Mountain...
Stuart...
and Francisco.
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 3630 8086 3633 8087 3644 8096 3656 8074
3656 8061 3659 8062 3666 8021 3628 8024
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 281DEG 15KT 3635 8079
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CDGSpecial weather statement, Aug 22, 8:59 PM EDT, 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
859 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
VAZ043-044-230130-
Henry VA-Pittsylvania VA-
859 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND SOUTHEASTERN HENRY COUNTIES THROUGH 930
PM EDT...
At 859 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Aiken Summit, or near Axton, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Axton...
Ridgeway...
Aiken Summit...
Sandy River...
Sandy Level...
Cascade...
and Swansonville.
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 3665 7982 3674 7967 3673 7957 3661 7953
3654 7970 3654 7988
TIME...MOT...LOC 0059Z 258DEG 33KT 3659 7971
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CDGSpecial weather statement, Aug 22, 9:29 PM EDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
929 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
NCZ005-006-VAZ044-058-230200-
Rockingham NC-Caswell NC-Halifax VA-Pittsylvania VA-
929 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
EASTERN ROCKINGHAM...CASWELL...SOUTHEASTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND
SOUTHWESTERN HALIFAX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE THROUGH 1000
PM EDT...
At 929 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Semora, or 8 miles northwest of Roxboro, moving
southeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Danville...
South Boston...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
Jericho...
Prospect Hill...
and Turbeville.
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 3654 7961 3672 7941 3673 7892 3654 7892
3654 7914 3624 7916 3624 7962
TIME...MOT...LOC 0129Z 293DEG 26KT 3647 7911
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH
CDGSpecial weather statement, Aug 22, 9:36 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
936 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
NCZ003>005-020-VAZ032-230200-
Stokes NC-Rockingham NC-Yadkin NC-Surry NC-Patrick VA-
936 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SURRY...STOKES...WESTERN ROCKINGHAM AND NORTHERN YADKIN COUNTIES
THROUGH 1000 PM EDT...
At 936 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Madison, moving east at 30 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...
Eden...
Mount Airy...
Elkin...
Fairview...
Flat Rock...
Wentworth...
and Mayodan.
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 3633 8087 3634 8090 3641 8091 3656 8056
3654 7975 3625 7976 3625 8087
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 266DEG 24KT 3638 8002
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
CDGThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 8:30 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham | 60 min |
| Aug 22, 8:56 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Stokes, Surry | 34 min |
| Aug 22, 9:23 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Stokes, Surry | 3 hr |
| Aug 22, 9:29 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Caswell | 31 min |
| Aug 22, 9:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockingham, Stokes, Surry | 24 min |
| Aug 22, 9:51 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes | 54 min |
| Aug 22, 10:45 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Caswell | 30 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.