3 products issued by NWS for: Hillsville VA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 238 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-161845- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski- Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer- Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- 238 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Storms this afternoon and evening may produce localized flooding from excess heavy rain. The greatest threat is east of the Appalachian divide. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday. There is a marginal risk (level 1 of 4) of excessive rainfall from thunderstorms Wednesday through the upcoming weekend...mainly due to slow moving afternoon and evening thunderstorms. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1014 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
VAC035-077-640-160515-
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Carroll VA-Grayson VA-City of Galax VA-
1014 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
counties and independent city, Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson.
* WHEN...Until 115 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Piney Creek, Dixon Branch, Mill Creek, Oglesby Branch,
Chestnut Creek, Little Cranberry Creek, New River, Crooked
Creek and Glady Fork.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Galax... Fries...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 3672 8087 3664 8085 3658 8091 3661 8092
3671 8100 3675 8092
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Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
935 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
NCC169-171-VAC035-141-160715-
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Stokes NC-Surry NC-Carroll VA-Patrick VA-
935 PM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
FOR NORTHWESTERN STOKES, NORTHEASTERN SURRY, SOUTH CENTRAL CARROLL
AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES...
At 935 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain. Flash flooding has been observed in Mt Airy.
Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall
rate is 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mount Airy... Flat Rock...
Dobson... Pilot Mountain...
Ararat... Cana...
Bottom...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Ararat River, Archies Creek and Beaver
Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 3660 8084 3660 8062 3660 8034 3660 8027
3639 8033 3639 8045 3639 8084 3656 8084
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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