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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
212 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-131200-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-260813T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-
Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-
Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern
Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of Hot Springs, Floyd, Lewisburg, Galax,
Whitetop, West Jefferson, Troutdale, Quinwood, Clifton Forge,
Bland, Union, Fincastle, Hinton, Wytheville, Lexington, Boone,
White Sulphur Springs, Duo, Volney, Tazewell, Alderson, Sparta,
Rainelle, Independence, New Castle, Marion, Bluefield,
Blacksburg, Hix, Buena Vista, Radford, Pulaski, Pearisburg,
Covington, Roanoke, Salem, and Flat Top
212 AM EDT Thu Aug 13 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
  following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia,
  including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland,
  Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, 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 8 AM EDT this morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - While most rain has ended across the area, the Flood Watch
    will continue, and be allowed to expire at 12 UTC or 8am EDT.
  - 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.

&&

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EB

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
232 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009-010-012-015-WVZ042-131845-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Grayson-Mercer-
232 PM EDT Wed Aug 12 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

Additionally, a few storms this evening could bring some stronger
wind gusts that could down trees and limbs.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are requested to report hail of any size, as well
as any damage caused by thunderstorm winds in their area.

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