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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1032 AM EDT Mon Jul 13 2026

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until noon EDT.

* At 1032 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches 
  of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Elkin...                           Traphill...
  Benham...                          State Road...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Elkin Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek, Little Sandy Creek, Camp Creek, 
  Big Sandy Creek, Grassy Fork, East Prong Roaring River and Grassy 
  Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, 
including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather 
Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports 
and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service 
Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

&&

LAT...LON 3638 8106 3639 8104 3638 8103 3637 8103
      3637 8102 3637 8099 3637 8098 3638 8098
      3639 8098 3640 8097 3640 8096 3633 8084
      3627 8083 3629 8105

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CB