NWS Blacksburg VAFA.A 0009October 11, 2026
Flood Watch: Ashe, Alleghany, Surry and 6 more, NC and VA
The National Weather Service office in Blacksburg issued a flood watch for Ashe, Alleghany, Surry and 6 more in North Carolina, Virginia, in force until 8:00 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 9th areal flood watch the NWS office in Blacksburg issued in 2026. North Carolina had 5 flood watches in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 19.3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Blacksburg VA
- Area
- Ashe, Alleghany, Surry and 6 more
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 12:40 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KRNK FA.A 0009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in North Carolina since 2008Every warning type in North Carolina
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson and Patrick. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As the remnants of Isaias move northward into the lower Ohio Valley, periods of rain will continue. Heavier rainfall will continue in short bursts through the day. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, along with what has already fallen will keep the threat of flooding around. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
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.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.