Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
142 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
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Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-
142 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the
following counties, Alleghany NC and Ashe.
* WHEN...Until 445 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 142 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Piney Branch, Prathers Creek, Peak Creek, Elk Creek, Mulberry
Creek, Meadow Fork and South Fork New River.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.8 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Laurel Springs...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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 3648 8131 3650 8125 3644 8121 3641 8127
3641 8134 3649 8135
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
222 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-081830-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-
Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-
Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
222 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Afternoon and evening thunderstorms could produce localized flash
flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Daily afternoon and evening thunderstorm chances will persist into
next week. The main threat from storms will be heavy rainfall, which
could result to localized flash flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
129 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
MDZ003>006-503-505-507-VAZ025>031-036>040-050-051-501-502-505>508-
526-WVZ050>053-055-081730-
Washington-Frederick-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-
Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-
Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-
Hardy-
129 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 9 PM for portions
of northern Virginia, far eastern West Virginia, and Maryland,
with the main threat being damaging winds. A few strong to severe
thunderstorms could affect the rest of the area as well. An
isolated instance of flash flooding is also possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday, especially in the
afternoon and evening. Locally damaging wind gusts and isolated
instances of flash flooding are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters have been activated and should report severe weather to
the National Weather Service according to standard operating
procedures.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
129 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
MDZ501-502-509-510-VAZ503-504-WVZ501>506-081730-
Extreme Western Allegany-Central and Eastern Allegany-
Western Garrett-Eastern Garrett-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Mineral-Eastern Mineral-
Western Pendleton-Eastern Pendleton-
129 PM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Allegheny Front
counties in western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and Highland
County Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this evening,
with damaging wind gusts as the main threat. An isolated instance
of flash flooding is also possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday
Scattered thunderstorms are possible Saturday, especially in the
afternoon and evening. Locally damaging wind gusts and isolated
instances of flash flooding are possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Jackson KY
350 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
KYZ044-050>052-058>060-068-069-079-080-083>088-104-106>120-080800-
Fleming-Montgomery-Bath-Rowan-Estill-Powell-Menifee-Rockcastle-
Jackson-Pulaski-Laurel-Wayne-McCreary-Whitley-Knox-Bell-Harlan-
Elliott-Morgan-Johnson-Wolfe-Magoffin-Floyd-Lee-Breathitt-Knott-
Owsley-Perry-Clay-Leslie-Letcher-Martin-Pike-
350 AM EDT Fri Aug 7 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for a portion of eastern Kentucky.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a chance of thunderstorms today. The strongest of these
could bring heavy rain and a concern for localized flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Thunderstorms are possible at times. They could bring instances of
heavy rainfall, primarily on Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
GREIF
