NWS Blacksburg VAFA.A 0009October 10, 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 33 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Blacksburg VA
- Area
- Ashe, Alleghany, Surry and 6 more
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 1:24 a.m. EDT, October 10, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 10, 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...From 11 AM EDT this morning through Sunday 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. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Upslope rainfall from a rather strong southeasterly Low level jet from the remnants of Isaias will bring increased precipitation along the crest of the southern Blue Ridge from Floyd county extending southwestward to Watauga county. Widespread rainfall totals of 2-4 inches with locally higher totals in the 5-6 range will be possible, especially for areas like Meadows of Dan, Boone, and Blowing Rock. These higher totals may lead to isolated instances of landslides along slopes that have been modified by humans like embankments or cut slopes. These areas may also see increased rises on local streamflows that may lead to flooding across low-water crossings. - 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.