Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: Roanoke VA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
519 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-160930-
Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
519 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today 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.

Slow moving thunderstorms may lead to flooding this afternoon and
evening. Rain rates up to 4 inches in an hour are possible. There is
a slight risk (level 2 of 4) for excessive rainfall.

.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.

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
802 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Roanoke-Botetourt-
Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-
Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Yadkinville, Eden, Stuart, South Boston,
Keysville, Buena Vista, Martinsville, Lynchburg, Roanoke,
Danbury, Yanceyville, Rocky Mount, Dobson, Amherst, Wilkesboro,
Salem, Appomattox, Danville, Fincastle, Lexington, and Bedford
802 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following
  counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin
  and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst,
  Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte,
  Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke and
  Rockbridge.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Slow moving thunderstorms are expected to re-develop during
    the peak heating part of the day. Rainfall rates of 2 to 4
    inches in an hour are possible, and this may lead to flash
    flooding if a storm lingers over an area for even a short
    amount of time.
  - 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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