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NWS Hazardous Weather Outlook for Saturday August 20, 2022

Last Updated on August 20, 2022 7:40 am

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
332 AM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

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332 AM EDT Sat Aug 20 2022

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, south central Virginia,
southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West
Virginia.

.DAY ONE…Today and tonight.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Sunday through Friday.

Rainfall chances will be on the increase Sunday into Monday as low
pressure aloft combines with a weak frontal boundary stalled across
the region and tropical moisture. Heavy rainfall is possible leading
to an increased threat for flooding. Otherwise, for the period
Tuesday through Friday, the probability for widespread hazardous
weather is low.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Spotters, CoCoRahs observers, and the public are encouraged to send
reports of flooding and rainfall reports to the National Weather
Service in Blacksburg VA. Reports can be submitted via phone by
calling 1-866-215-4324, through our social media platforms, by email
at rnk.skywarn@noaa.gov, or online at www.weather.gov/rnk.

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