Multiple thunderstorm cells were observed training across the Flat Rock Community, located just northeast of the town of Mt Airy in Surry County. Cells began crossing the area at around 5:45 pm EDT, and continued passing across the area repeatedly until around 8:15 pm EDT before rainfall became light in intensity.
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Multiple thunderstorm cells were observed training across the Flat Rock Community, located just northeast of the town of Mt Airy in Surry County. Cells began crossing the area at around 5:45 pm EDT, and continued passing across the area repeatedly until around 8:15 pm EDT before rainfall became light in intensity. Rainfall rates rose to as high as 5 inches per hour multiple times through the event. Despite dry antecedent conditions with D2: Severe Drought highlighted for the northern half of Surry County by the U.S. Drought Monitor, MRMS FLASH data estimated the rainfall reached the 142-year Average Recurrence Interval ceiling for a 3-hour duration in the Flat Rock area, with rainfall totals reaching 120 percent of the 3-hour Flash Flood Guidance. CREST Unit Streamflow was unimpressive however, reaching into the 300 to 400 cfs per mi^2 by around 8:00 pm EDT. The heavy rain produced runoff around 6 inches deep across Highway 103 from a nearby hillside drainage.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 10, 6:28 PM EST, 29 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
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 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.
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
JCBPreliminary 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
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
JCBPreliminary 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.
&&
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</html>The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 61 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 23:57 UTC.
5 thunderstorm wind, 1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree fell onto a house on Eleanor Avenue northeast of the Flat Rock Community.
Runoff from heavy rain was observed flowing across Highway 103 around 6 inches deep. No damage was observed to the road.
A tree was reported down blocking S Andy Griffith Parkway near the Cooke Trucking Garage.
A tree fell on a powerline which then fell onto a vehicle on E Pine St near Faulkner Creek.
A tree feel down and blocked half of Old Buck Shoals Road near its intersection with S Main Street.
A powerline was reported down along Eaton Road near the Skyline Memory Garden.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in North Carolina in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in North Carolina, June 2026
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1342367, 1330145, 1342371, 1342374, 1342377, 1342380.