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Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 8, 2026, 3:14 PM EDT for Summers County, West Virginia. 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
- Jul 8, 2026, 3:14 PM EDT (19:14 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 8, 2026, 9:05 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Summers County, WV
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:16 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, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 143 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
- 240 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 733 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 14 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -7 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 44 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
641
WGUS51 KRNK 081914
FFWRNK
WVC089-090115-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0006.260708T1914Z-260709T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
314 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 915 PM EDT Wednesday.
* At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across 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...
Hinton... Jumping Branch...
Ellison... Bluestone State Park...
Bluestone Dam...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Jumping Branch, Bluestone River, Greenbrier River, New River,
Spicelick Creek, Madam Creek, Little Bluestone River and Mountain
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 3760 8109 3760 8108 3761 8106 3763 8107
3769 8098 3770 8097 3771 8095 3765 8088
3756 8105
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
RS1 follow-up statement
073
WGUS71 KRNK 090105
FFSRNK
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
905 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
WVC089-090115-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-260709T0115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Summers WV-
905 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR WEST CENTRAL SUMMERS
COUNTY...
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3760 8109 3760 8108 3761 8106 3763 8107
3769 8098 3770 8097 3771 8095 3765 8088
3756 8105
$$
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 Jul 8, 2:51 PM EDT, 23 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Key Message 1: Scattered thunderstorms through this evening will bring the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts and flash flooding. Key Message 2: Daily showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through the weekend.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 8, 2:51 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 251 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 .WHAT HAS CHANGED... With stalled front over the area expecting daily threat of showers and storms through the upcoming weekend. && .KEY MESSAGES... Key Message 1: Scattered thunderstorms through this evening will bring the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts and flash flooding. Key Message 2: Daily showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through the weekend. && .DISCUSSION... Key Message 1: Scattered thunderstorms through this evening will bring the potential for isolated damaging wind gusts and flash flooding. A stationary front bisects the forecast area from northwest to southeast with light northeast wind east of the mountains converging with westerly wind on west side of the mountains. Convergent zone runs along a BLF-GSO line and this will be the corridor to watch for development of deep convection. Mean winds aloft are out of the west at about 15 mph so look for an eastward drift of the activity with potential for isolated damaging wind gusts due to water loading within the downdraft cores. There is also potential for localized flash flooding per environment supporting high rain efficiency, PWATs running 1.70 over the mountains to as much as 2" over the piedmont... backbuilding and training cells being the most problematic. With front providing as a lifting mechanism, deep convection may linger a bit longer tonight compared to normal airmass storms, but overall think activity goes dormant toward midnight with areas of stratus and fog re-developing per shallow stable wedge east of the mountains. Key Message 2: Daily showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through the weekend. A quasi-stationary front extending from the Mid-Atlantic to the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys will be a continued focus for showers/storms again Thursday with greatest coverage from 1400 to 2200 EDT, basically aligned with the peak heating of the day. Wind fields aloft are forecast to remain weak and with the front essentially stalled over the area, will have to contend with another day for localized heavy rain and marginally severe storms. A more bonafide surface cold front approaching from the Great Lakes Friday will trigger increased coverage of showers and storms for the weekend, with the front eventually passing south of the region Sunday leading to somewhat drier conditions for early next week. Temperatures through the end of the week are expected to remain near normal and may actually cool to below normal for a few days early next week. The ridge of high pressure which brought the heat prior to the 4th of July is shifting west over the Rockies. && .AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/... Scattered unorganized showers and thunderstorms will persist through sunset then dissipate after loss of daytime heating. Expect locally heavy downpours with downdraft wind gusts of 15-30kts. Away from deep convection expect VFR. After heating of the day showers dissipate areas of fog and stratus will develop overnight with potential for widespread low cigs/vsbys leading to period of IFR conditions late tonight and early Thursday. Cycle repeats itself Thursday, fog/stratus lifting after 14Z followed by cloud build-ups around noon and scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms Thursday afternoon. In general expect light winds (under 5kts), but gusty near thunderstorms. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK Scattered, showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for each afternoon and evening through the weekend. Heavy downpours, gusty winds, and sub-VFR conditions are all possible in any of the stronger storms. Patchy fog is also likely during the overnight periods, especially where significant rainfall occurred during the evening before. Any fog will burn off quickly after 13Z daily. Potentially drier looks to arrive for early next week. && .RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... VA...None. NC...None. WV...None. && DISCUSSION...PM AVIATION...PM
Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 8, 2:55 PM EDT, 19 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 255 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009>015-018>020-022>024-035-047-WVZ042>044-507-508- 091900- Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery- Grayson-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst- Buckingham-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- 255 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. There is a Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall. Localized flash flooding is possible. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall on Thursday. Localized flash flooding is possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ002>006-019-020-VAZ016-017-032>034-043>046-058-059-091900- Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Carroll- Floyd-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell- Appomattox-Halifax-Charlotte- 255 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 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 of excessive rainfall. Localized flash flooding is possible. There is a Marginal Risk of severe storms. The main threat is damaging winds. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. There is a Marginal Risk of excessive rainfall on Thursday. Localized flash flooding is possible. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 8, 1:17 PM EDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
117 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
VAZ011-014-018-022-081745-
Giles VA-Montgomery VA-Craig VA-Roanoke VA-
117 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN ROANOKE...EAST CENTRAL GILES...SOUTHWESTERN CRAIG AND
NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES THROUGH 145 PM EDT...
At 116 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Huffman, or near Blacksburg, moving east at 20
mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Loose objects may be knocked over by wind gusts.
Locations impacted include...
Blacksburg...
Sinking Creek...
Catawba...
Newport...
Abbott...
Glenvar...
and Mc Donalds Mill.
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 3721 8048 3736 8052 3745 8017 3736 8010
3722 8014
TIME...MOT...LOC 1716Z 254DEG 19KT 3730 8038
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
CDGSpecial weather statement, Jul 8, 1:30 PM EDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
130 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
VAZ017-032-033-081800-
Franklin VA-Patrick VA-Floyd VA-
130 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
EAST CENTRAL FLOYD...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN PATRICK
COUNTIES THROUGH 200 PM EDT...
At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms over Floyd, moving east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Loose objects may be knocked over by wind gusts.
Locations impacted include...
Floyd...
Ferrum...
Callaway...
Endicott...
Fairy Stone State Park...
and Charity.
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 3685 8038 3701 8035 3702 7999 3688 7996
3679 8004 3679 8007 3678 8009
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 276DEG 17KT 3692 8027
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
CDGSpecial weather statement, Jul 8, 2:00 PM EDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
200 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
VAZ014-017-022-032-033-043-081830-
Henry VA-Franklin VA-Patrick VA-Floyd VA-Montgomery VA-Roanoke VA-
200 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
SOUTHERN ROANOKE...EASTERN FLOYD...NORTHWESTERN HENRY...WESTERN
FRANKLIN...PATRICK AND NORTHEASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTIES THROUGH 230
PM EDT...
At 158 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Elliston-Lafayette to
Ferrum to near Stuart. Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 30 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Loose objects may be knocked over by wind gusts.
Locations impacted include...
Rocky Mount...
Stuart...
Boones Mill...
Copper Hill...
Shawsville...
Ferrum...
and Bassett.
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 3720 7991 3690 7983 3658 8010 3659 8051
3699 8024 3729 8029
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 282DEG 14KT 3723 8021 3692 8001 3663 8032
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
CDGSpecial weather statement, Jul 8, 3:00 PM EDT, 14 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
300 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
VAZ016-017-032-081930-
Patrick VA-Floyd VA-Carroll VA-
300 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN FLOYD...SOUTHEASTERN CARROLL AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK
COUNTIES THROUGH 330 PM EDT...
At 300 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Laurel Fork, or near Ararat, moving east 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...
Stuart...
Ararat...
Cana...
Laurel Fork...
Meadows Of Dan...
Buffalo Ridge...
and Mabry Mill.
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 3657 8074 3680 8052 3674 8021 3655 8034
TIME...MOT...LOC 1900Z 283DEG 12KT 3668 8057
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCBSpecial weather statement, Jul 8, 3:14 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
314 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
VAZ033-043-044-082000-
Henry VA-Franklin VA-Pittsylvania VA-
314 PM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT
SOUTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA...EASTERN HENRY AND SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTIES...THE CITY OF DANVILLE AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE THROUGH
400 PM EDT...
At 314 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Swansonville, or near Callands, moving east 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...
Danville...
Martinsville...
Chatham...
Blairs...
Callands...
Axton...
and Ridgeway.
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 3690 7968 3682 7924 3654 7929 3654 8005
TIME...MOT...LOC 1914Z 280DEG 13KT 3674 7958
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
JCBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 4:46 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Mercer | 29 min |
| Jul 8, 5:59 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Monroe | 61 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.