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Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): Stokes, NC; Surry, NC; Patrick, VA
Effective: 2026-07-19 @ 5:26 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 5:36 pm
Onset: 2026-07-19 @ 5:26 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 5:30 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-19 @ 5:26 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 19 at 6:26PM EDT until July 19 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty
winds and heavy rain are still possible with this thunderstorm.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM EDT for
north central and northwestern North Carolina...and south central
Virginia.

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): Lee, VA; Scott, VA
Effective: 2026-07-19 @ 5:22 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 7:15 pm
Onset: 2026-07-19 @ 5:22 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 7:15 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Morristown TN on 2026-07-19 @ 5:22 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:22PM EDT until July 19 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Description: FFWMRX

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Eastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Scott County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 622 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Duffield and Clinchport.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Area(s): Caswell, NC; Rockingham, NC; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA
Effective: 2026-07-19 @ 4:59 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-19 @ 4:59 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-19 @ 4:59 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 19 at 5:59PM EDT until July 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: SVRRNK

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northeastern Rockingham County in north central North Carolina...
Caswell County in north central North Carolina...
The City of Danville in south central Virginia...
Southwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 558 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Mayfield,
moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Danville...
Eden...
Yanceyville...
Bethel...
Providence...
Mayfield...
and Milton.

Alert: Flash Flood Warning
Area(s): Isle of Wight, VA
Effective: 2026-07-19 @ 4:52 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 6:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-19 @ 4:52 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Immediate
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-19 @ 4:52 pm
Headline: Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 5:52PM EDT until July 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: FFWAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 552 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen since this afternoon. Another storm is approaching the
area, so the warning is being extended. The expected rainfall rate
is 1 inch in 30 minutes. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Smithfield, Rescue, Lawson, Bethel Church, Moonlight, Mogarts
Beach, Comet, Benns Church, Rushmere, Carrollton and Pons.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Area(s): Caswell, NC; Rockingham, NC; Stokes, NC; Yadkin, NC; Halifax, VA; Henry, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA; City of Martinsville, VA
Effective: 2026-07-19 @ 4:09 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-19 @ 4:09 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-19 @ 4:09 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 19 at 5:09PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 498 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA

CASWELL ROCKINGHAM STOKES

IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA

YADKIN

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES

IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CITY OF DANVILLE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE HALIFAX
HENRY PITTSYLVANIA

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Area(s): Bertie, NC; Camden, NC; Chowan, NC; Currituck, NC; Gates, NC; Hertford, NC; Northampton, NC; Pasquotank, NC; Perquimans, NC; Gloucester, VA; Greensville, VA; Isle of Wight, VA; James City, VA; Mathews, VA; Northampton, VA; Southampton, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA; York, VA; City of Chesapeake, VA; City of Emporia, VA; City of Franklin, VA; City of Hampton, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Norfolk, VA; City of Poquoson, VA; City of Portsmouth, VA; City of Suffolk, VA; City of Virginia Beach, VA; City of Williamsburg, VA
Effective: 2026-07-19 @ 4:09 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 7:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-19 @ 4:09 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-19 @ 4:09 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 19 at 5:09PM EDT until July 19 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 498 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA

BERTIE CAMDEN CHOWAN
CURRITUCK GATES HERTFORD
NORTHAMPTON PASQUOTANK PERQUIMANS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 21 COUNTIES

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

MATHEWS NORTHAMPTON

IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA

CITY OF CHESAPEAKE CITY OF EMPORIA CITY OF FRANKLIN
CITY OF HAMPTON CITY OF NEWPORT NEWS CITY OF NORFOLK
CITY OF POQUOSON CITY OF PORTSMOUTH CITY OF SUFFOLK
CITY OF VIRGINIA BEACH CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG
GLOUCESTER GREENSVILLE ISLE OF WIGHT
JAMES CITY SOUTHAMPTON SURRY
SUSSEX YORK

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, BACONS CASTLE, BARHAM,
BAVON, BOOTH FORK, BOWERS HILL, BOYKINS, BRYANTOWN,
BUFFORD CROSSROADS, BUSCH GARDENS, CAPE CHARLES, CAPE COLONY,
CENTERVILLE, CHESAPEAKE AIRPORT, CHIPPOKES STATE PARK,
CHRISTENSONS CORNER, CLARESVILLE, COURTLAND, COWIE CORNER,
CROAKER, CURRITUCK, DEEP CREEK, DURAND, EAGLETOWN, EDENHOUSE,
EDENTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EMPORIA, EMPORIA AIRPORT,
EMPORIA RESERVOIR, EWELL, EXMORE, FENTRESS, FIVE FORKS, FRANKLIN,
GARYSBURG, GASTON, GATESVILLE, GLOUCESTER POINT, GREAT BRIDGE,
GREEN PLAIN, GREENBRIER, GROVE, GUM FORKS, GWALTNEY CORNER,
HAMPTON, HANCOCK, HERTFORD, HOG ISLAND GAME RESERVE, HORSESHOE,
HUNTERDALE, IVOR, LILLY, MACEDONIA, MAVATON, MERRY HILL, MIDWAY,
MOUNT PLEASANT, NEW POINT, NEW POINT COMFORT, NEWPORT NEWS,
NORFOLK, PEARY, POOLESVILLE, POQUOSON, PORTSMOUTH, QUITSNA,
RICH SQUARE, SAINT JOHNS, SHARON, SMITHFIELD, SUFFOLK, VALHALLA,
VIRGINIA BEACH, VULTARE, WAKEFIELD, WAVERLY, WILLIAMSBURG,
WINDSOR, AND YORKTOWN.

Alert: Flood Advisory
Area(s): Isle of Wight, VA; Southampton, VA; Surry, VA
Effective: 2026-07-19 @ 2:32 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 5:45 pm
Onset: 2026-07-19 @ 2:32 pm -> 2026-07-19 @ 5:45 pm
Severity: Minor
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-19 @ 2:32 pm
Headline: Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 3:32PM EDT until July 19 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following
counties, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Surry.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 332 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen since 245 PM.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area through 415 PM.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Smithfield, Suffolk, Isle Of Wight, Dendron, Rescue, Bethel
Church, Comet, Central Hill, Raynor, Whitley, Moonlight,
Pons, Lawson, Delk Crossroads, Longview, Benns Church,
Indika, Mogarts Beach, Runnymede and Wills Corner.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Air Quality Alert
Area(s): Frederick; Hampshire; Morgan; Berkeley; Jefferson; Western Grant; Eastern Grant; Western Mineral; Eastern Mineral
Effective: 2026-07-19 @ 10:15 am -> 2026-07-19 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-19 @ 10:15 am
Severity: Unknown
Certainty: Unknown
Urgency: Unknown
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-19 @ 10:15 am
Headline: Air Quality Alert issued July 19 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality
Division has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine
Particulates for West Virgina until midnight EDT tonight.

An Air Quality Action Day means that Fine Particulates
concentrations within the region may approach or exceed unhealthy
standards.

For additional information, please visit the West
Virginia Department of Environmental Protection - Air Quality
Division website at:http://dep.wv.gov/daq/