Flash Flood Warning Issued for Virginia Counties
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NOAA issued it on August 3, 2026, 2 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 parts of Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt and Rockbridge counties in Virginia until 12:45 AM EDT Tuesday.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- August 3, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Virginia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Blacksburg VA. Effective from 6:40 PM EDT August 3, 2026 until 12:45 AM EDT August 4, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Amherst County, Central Bedford County, East Central Botetourt County, and South Central Rockbridge County in Virginia. Specific locations include Lynchburg, Bedford, Glasgow, Big Island, Forest, Montvale, and Sedalia.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. When safe, send reports of flooding or mudslides to the National Weather Service by calling 1-866-215-4324 or via the NWS Blacksburg Facebook page and X.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen with an expected rainfall rate of 3 to 5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from August 3 at 6:40 PM EDT through August 4 at 12:45 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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