Last Updated on July 21, 2026 2:10 pm
NCZ001-002-018-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-220200-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.A.0005.260721T1800Z-260722T1200Z//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-EasternGreenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Rainelle, Lexington, Quinwood, Floyd,Boone, Wytheville, Flat Top, Covington, Pearisburg, Radford, HotSprings, West Jefferson, Tazewell, Fincastle, New Castle, CliftonForge, Volney, Pulaski, Alderson, Whitetop, Blacksburg, Salem,Bland, Galax, Buena Vista, White Sulphur Springs, Marion,Lewisburg, Bluefield, Union, Hinton, Sparta, Roanoke,Independence, Hix, Duo, and Troutdale152 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing 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, andsoutheast West Virginia, including the following areas, EasternGreenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.
* WHEN…Through Wednesday 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…– A slow moving cold front combined with an upper leveldisturbance will bring widespread heavy rain to the region.Rain will sometimes be torrential and could cause urban,small stream, or flash flooding.– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
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