Saturday, August 22, 2026

Flood Advisory issued August 22 at 8:48PM EDT until August 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

EVENT: NationalWeatherService FAY - New Event

AREA: Franklin, VA; Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and west central Virginia,

including the following counties, in south central Virginia, Henry

and Pittsylvania. In west central Virginia, Franklin.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

- At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain

have fallen.

- This includes the following streams and drainages...

Ditto Branch, Flippins Creek, Fishing Fork, Banister River,

Beaver Creek, Coles Creek, Finney Branch, Big Chestnut Creek

and Crab Creek.

Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over

the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

- Some locations that will experience flooding include...

Rocky Mount... Sydnorsville...

Bassett... Ferrum...

Callands... Figsboro...

Snow Creek...

- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051067][051089][051143][VAC067][VAC089][VAC143]

VTEC: /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0105.260823T0048Z-260823T0400Z/#