Flash Flood Warning Issued for Stokes, Surry Counties NC and Patrick County VA
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NOAA issued it on August 2, 2026, 3 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 has issued a Flash Flood Warning for western Stokes County NC, eastern Surry County NC, and southwestern Patrick County VA until 5:30 AM EDT August 2.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Carolina-Virginia border region
- Issued
- August 2, 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 3 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in North Carolina-Virginia border region.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Blacksburg VA. Effective from August 1 at 11:26 PM EDT until August 2 at 5:30 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Western Stokes County in north central North Carolina, eastern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina, and southwestern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia. Locations include Mount Airy, Flat Rock, Pilot Mountain, Danbury, Francisco, Ararat, and Cana. The Ararat River basin is experiencing rapid rise.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. When safe, send reports of flooding or mudslides to the National Weather Service by calling 1-866-215-4324.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms have produced heavy rain with 4 to locally 7 inches fallen and up to 0.5 inches additional possible. Flash flooding is already occurring, with life-threatening flooding of creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 11:26 PM EDT August 1 until 5:30 AM EDT August 2.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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