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Home Return to list Flash Flood Watch 0001 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-02 16:49:25
682
WGUS61 KRNK 022148
FFARNK
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
548 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
VAZ032-030600-
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/00000.0.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-260803T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Patrick-
Including the cities of Stuart
548 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF DAM #2, #28, #63,
AND EPPERSON DAM ON THE ARARAT RIVER IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure
is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there
are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Patrick.
* WHEN...Through Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying
areas below the dam. This includes the city of Ararat.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is
possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall,
there are currently no identified integrity threats to the
dams.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Patrick.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood
with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving storm system is resulting in potential for
persistent showers and thunderstorms...the storms containing
high rainfall rates. This storm system has had a past history
of producing localized rainfall amounts in excess of 5 inches
in a span of less than 3 hours. If this were to occur, flash
flooding would become likely.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-033>035-043-WVZ042>044-507-
508-030600-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-260803T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-
Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Blacksburg, Hot Springs, Dobson, Hinton,
Buena Vista, Radford, Union, Alderson, Troutdale, Martinsville,
Covington, Lexington, Amherst, Yadkinville, Independence, Clifton
Forge, Bluefield, Salem, White Sulphur Springs, Rocky Mount,
Marion, Pearisburg, Floyd, Flat Top, Lewisburg, Wytheville,
Rainelle, Volney, Quinwood, Tazewell, Duo, Boone, Bland,
Wilkesboro, Roanoke, Hix, New Castle, Whitetop, Fincastle,
Bedford, Galax, Danbury, Sparta, West Jefferson, and Pulaski
548 PM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT MONDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas,
Alleghany NC, Ashe, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin,
Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Amherst,
Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin,
Giles, Grayson, Henry, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge,
Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West Virginia, including
the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers
and Western Greenbrier.
* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood
with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow moving storm system is resulting in potential for
persistent showers and thunderstorms...the storms containing
high rainfall rates. This storm system has had a past history
of producing localized rainfall amounts in excess of 5 inches
in a span of less than 3 hours. If this were to occur, flash
flooding would become likely.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
SH
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-03 00:51:38
495
WGUS61 KRNK 030551
FFARNK
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
151 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
VAZ032-031400-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260803T2200Z/
/00000.0.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
/O.EXP.KRNK.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-260803T0600Z/
Patrick-
Including the cities of Stuart
151 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF DAM #2, #28, #63,
EPPERSON DAM ON THE ARARAT RIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure
is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there
are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Patrick.
* WHEN...Through this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying
areas below the dam. This includes the city of Ararat.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is
possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall,
there are currently no identified integrity threats to the
dams.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
The Flood Watch covering at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on
the Ararat River will remain in effect through this afternoon.
&&
$$
NCZ001>004-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-033>035-043-WVZ042>044-507-
508-030700-
/O.EXP.KRNK.FA.A.0006.000000T0000Z-260803T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin-Tazewell-
Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-
Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Franklin-
Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Independence, Lexington, Rocky Mount,
Marion, Floyd, Pearisburg, Union, Bland, White Sulphur Springs,
Blacksburg, West Jefferson, Tazewell, Galax, Bluefield, Buena
Vista, Wytheville, Covington, Duo, Amherst, Sparta, Dobson,
Yadkinville, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Hinton, Hix, Alderson,
Pulaski, Danbury, Martinsville, Lewisburg, Flat Top, Volney,
Salem, Boone, Troutdale, Rainelle, Wilkesboro, Fincastle,
Whitetop, Clifton Forge, Bedford, Radford, New Castle, and
Quinwood
151 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
...FLOOD WATCH WILL EXPIRE AT 2 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
The Flood Watch will expire for portions of North Carolina,
including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Stokes, Surry,
Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin, Virginia, including the following areas,
Alleghany VA, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll,
Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Montgomery, Pulaski,
Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West
Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer,
Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.
The flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flood Watch will
expire at 2 AM EDT early this morning.
$$
AS
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-08-03 07:34:39
896
WGUS61 KRNK 031234
FFARNK
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
834 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
VAZ032-032200-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260803T2200Z/
/00000.0.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Patrick-
Including the cities of Stuart
834 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF DAM #2, #28, #63,
EPPERSON DAM ON THE ARARAT RIVER REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT
THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure
is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there
are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Patrick.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying
areas below the dam. This includes the city of Ararat.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is
possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall,
there are currently no identified integrity threats to the
dams.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
&&
$$
AB
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-03 14:49:52 775 WGUS61 KRNK 031949 FFARNK Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 349 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026 VAZ032-032100- /O.CAN.KRNK.FF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-260803T2200Z/ /00000.0.DM.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Patrick- Including the cities of Stuart 349 PM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR THE POTENTIAL FAILURE OF DAM #2, #28, #63, EPPERSON DAM ON THE ARARAT RIVER IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for the Dam #2, #28, #63, Epperson Dam is cancelled for a portion of southwest Virginia, including the following area, Patrick. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ EB | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||