Last Updated on May 26, 2026 9:31 am
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
409 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026
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409 AM EDT Tue May 26 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, south central Virginia, southwest
Virginia and west central Virginia.
.DAY ONE…Today and tonight.
A Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall is forecast for today due to
expected showers/storms this afternoon that will have very high rain
rates of 3-4″ per hour. Forecast models show a similar setup to
yesterday, where storms train over the same areas, which could lead
to flash flooding. Urban, low-lying, and flood-prone areas will be
the most susceptible. Some locations received over 4″ of rain
yesterday, which makes those areas especially vulnerable to flash
flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Wednesday through Monday.
A Marginal Risk of Excessive Rainfall is forecast for Wednesday as
repeated rounds of rain, some heavy at times, will continue into
Wednesday due to a stalled front across the area. After recent heavy
rains, the flash flooding risk is more of a concern, especially where
showers/storms train over the same areas. Storms will have the
capability of producing rainfall rates of 3-4″ per hour.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
