Blacksburg, Virginia – Afternoon thunderstorms could trigger flash flooding across central and southwestern Virginia, especially in the Piedmont region, where slow-moving storms are expected through at least Friday.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, a slight risk for flash flooding exists today and Monday in the Piedmont, with a marginal risk elsewhere due to high rainfall rates. An additional marginal risk for severe storms includes the potential for isolated damaging winds across the Piedmont today.
The flood threat extends area-wide for the rest of the week as a stalled frontal boundary supports repeated rounds of storms. Residents in cities like Danville, Lynchburg, and Martinsville should be alert for rapidly rising water and brief road closures during peak rainfall hours in the afternoon and evening.
Travelers should avoid driving through flooded roads and monitor real-time alerts. Those in flood-prone neighborhoods are advised to charge devices and prepare for potential power outages or emergency evacuations.
The unsettled weather pattern is expected to linger through at least Friday, with more flood watches or severe weather alerts possible as the week progresses.
🌤 5-Day Outlook for Southwest and Central Virginia:
- Monday: Storms likely, heavy rain possible. Highs 80–93°F
- Tuesday: Scattered storms, flash flood risk persists. Highs 78–88°F
- Wednesday: Thunderstorms continue, localized flooding. Highs 78–88°F
- Thursday: More rain and storms, wind gusts possible. Highs 78–90°F
- Friday: Rain chances remain, some clearing. Highs 80–92°F
