Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern Surry County, NC
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NOAA issued it on July 4, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Blacksburg VA has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Surry County until 10:45 PM EDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Surry County, North Carolina
- Issued
- July 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Blacksburg VA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Surry County, North Carolina.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA. The alert is effective from June 10 at 7:47 PM EDT until June 10 at 10:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina, including Mount Airy, Flat Rock, Woodville, and Westfield. Impacted streams and drainages include Chinquapin Creek, Pinch Gut Creek, Johnson Creek, Ararat River, Silverleaf Creek, Meadow Branch, Big Creek, Flat Shoal Creek, and Faulkner Creek.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. When safe, send reports of flooding to the National Weather Service by calling 1-866-215-4324 or via the NWS Blacksburg Facebook page and X.
Expected Conditions
At 7:47 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen since 6:30 PM, with rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour and additional amounts up to 1 inch possible.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 7:47 PM EDT to 10:45 PM EDT on June 10, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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