HIDEFlash Flood Watch issued August 20 at 2:34PM EDT until August 21 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
...PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING THROUGH
TONIGHT...
.Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across
northwest North Carolina and portions of Virginia from the
southern Blue Ridge through Southside. Excessive rainfall is
possible, which may rapidly bring streams and creeks out of their
banks and quickly cause flooding of poor drainage areas.
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Carolina and Virginia,
including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany
NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes,
and Yadkin. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson,
Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, and
Roanoke.
* Through late tonight
* Thunderstorms will produce periods of heavy rain with excessive
rainfall rates expected.
* Streams and creeks may rapidly rise out of their banks and
flood nearby roadways. Poor drainage areas may also quickly
become flooded with deep water. Excessive ponding of water on
roadways will make driving hazardous.
Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Ashe; Caswell; Rockingham; Stokes; Surry; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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