Last Updated on July 25, 2022 5:24 am
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
507 AM EDT Mon Jul 25 2022
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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.
.DAY ONE…Today and tonight.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon and evening as a cold front drifts slowly south into the
region. The main hazard with these thunderstorms will be pockets of
heavy rainfall and localized flooding. In addition, a few strong to
severe thunderstorms are possible with damaging wind gusts being the
main hazard.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Tuesday through Sunday.
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected each
day through the week. Locally heavy and repeated rainfall in the
same areas will result in an increased threat for flooding and flash
flooding through the week, especially across the mountains. A few
storms could also become strong to severe with damaging wind gusts
being the main hazard.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Spotter activation will be possible each day this week at times,
mainly during the afternoons and evenings, due to the threat of
flooding and/or flash flooding and isolated to scattered strong to
severe thunderstorms. Rainfall reports from spotters, CoCoRahs
observers, and the public are appreciated. Severe weather, flooding,
and rainfall reports should be submitted via phone by calling
1-866-215-4324, through our social media platforms, by email at
rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov, or online through our “submit a storm report”
located at www.weather.gov/rnk.