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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0082 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-05 21:08:08
508
WGUS81 KRNK 060207
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1007 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
NCC169-171-060515-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stokes NC-Surry NC-
1007 PM EDT Wed Aug 5 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT THURSDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of north central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Stokes and Surry.
* WHEN...Until 115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1007 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Ararat River, Danbury Creek, East Prong Little Yadkin River,
Big Creek, Goff Creek, Heatherly Creek, Chinquapin Creek,
Little Yadkin River, Crooked Run Creek and Grassy Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pilot Mountain... Pinnacle...
Pilot Mountain State Park... Westfield...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
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LAT...LON 3626 8046 3626 8047 3626 8048 3626 8053
3633 8053 3642 8050 3649 8047 3649 8036
3629 8035 3626 8036 3626 8038 3626 8039
3626 8042 3626 8043 3626 8045
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EB
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-05 23:07:13
225
WGUS81 KRNK 060406
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1206 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
NCC169-171-060416-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stokes NC-Surry NC-
1206 AM EDT Thu Aug 6 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of north central North
Carolina, including the following areas, Stokes and Surry.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3626 8046 3626 8047 3626 8048 3626 8053
3633 8053 3642 8050 3649 8047 3649 8036
3629 8035 3626 8036 3626 8038 3626 8039
3626 8042 3626 8043 3626 8045
$$
AS
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