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Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Rockingham; Caswell; Pittsylvania; Halifax
Effective: 2026-07-10 @ 1:55 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 2:30 pm
Onset: 2026-07-10 @ 1:55 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-10 @ 1:55 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 2:55PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 255 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Westover Hills, or near Mayfield, moving east at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Danville...
Providence...
Mayfield...
Milton...
Blanch...
Hamer...
and Elmo.

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Cherokee; Clay; Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Sequatchie; Bledsoe; Rhea; Meigs; McMinn; Northwest Monroe; Southeast Monroe; Marion; Hamilton; Bradley; West Polk; East Polk; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington
Effective: 2026-07-10 @ 1:43 pm -> 2026-07-11 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-10 @ 1:43 pm -> 2026-07-12 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Morristown TN on 2026-07-10 @ 1:43 pm
Headline: Flood Watch issued July 10 at 2:43PM EDT until July 12 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Description: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Cherokee and Clay, east Tennessee, including the
following areas, Anderson, Bledsoe, Blount Smoky Mountains,
Bradley, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky Mountains, East Polk,
Grainger, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson,
Knox, Loudon, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Morgan, North Sevier,
Northwest Blount, Northwest Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest
Greene, Northwest Monroe, Rhea, Roane, Scott TN, Sequatchie, Sevier
Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Southeast
Monroe, Sullivan, Unicoi, Union, Washington TN and West Polk, and
southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell,
Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise.

* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected today through
Sunday. Locations that receive multiple rounds of locally heavy
rainfall could experience instances of flash flooding. While
flooding could occur at any time, the flooding potential is now
expected to be greatest Saturday night through Sunday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Nottoway; Amelia; Dinwiddie; Western Chesterfield
Effective: 2026-07-10 @ 1:41 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 2:30 pm
Onset: 2026-07-10 @ 1:41 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-10 @ 1:41 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 2:41PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: At 241 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Nottoway, or near Crewe, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph, pea size hail, and heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
possible. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible.

Locations impacted include...
Blackstone, Crewe, Mannboro, Nottoway, Jetersville, Wilsons,
Spainville, Scotts Fork, North Wellville, Winterpock, Earls, Ammon,
Wellville, Center Star, Church Road, Five Forks, Fergusonville,
Walkers, Hebron, and Ford.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Stokes; Rockingham; Patrick; Henry; Pittsylvania
Effective: 2026-07-10 @ 1:34 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 2:15 pm
Onset: 2026-07-10 @ 1:34 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-10 @ 1:34 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 2:34PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 234 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Prestonville, or over Sandy Ridge, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Eden...
Reidsville...
Wentworth...
Mayodan...
Madison...
Stoneville...
and Sandy Ridge.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Appomattox; Buckingham
Effective: 2026-07-10 @ 1:32 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 2:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-10 @ 1:32 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-10 @ 1:32 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 2:32PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 232 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Evergreen, or over Appomattox, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Appomattox...
Pamplin City...
Appomattox National Historic Park...
Sheppards...
Andersonville...
Hixburg...
and Spout Spring.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Pittsylvania; Halifax; Charlotte
Effective: 2026-07-10 @ 1:31 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 2:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-10 @ 1:31 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-10 @ 1:31 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 2:31PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Java, or near Mt Airy, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
South Boston...
Halifax...
Mt Airy...
Nathalie...
Scottsburg...
Java...
and Cody.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Rockingham; Caswell; Henry; Pittsylvania
Effective: 2026-07-10 @ 1:29 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 2:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-10 @ 1:29 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-10 @ 1:29 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 2:29PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Axton, moving east at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Danville...
Mayfield...
Axton...
Chatmoss...
Aiken Summit...
Swansonville...
and Westover Hills.

Alert: Special Weather Statement
Area(s): Franklin; Bedford; Pittsylvania
Effective: 2026-07-10 @ 1:27 pm -> 2026-07-10 @ 2:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-10 @ 1:27 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Observed
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-10 @ 1:27 pm
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued July 10 at 2:27PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Southern Smith Mountain Lake, or over Penhook, moving east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Gretna...
Penhook...
Pittsville...
Union Hall...
Southern Smith Mountain Lake...
Ajax...
and North Shore.

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Southeast Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Effective: 2026-07-10 @ 6:27 am -> 2026-07-10 @ 2:30 pm
Onset: 2026-07-10 @ 6:27 am -> 2026-07-12 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 2026-07-10 @ 6:27 am
Headline: Flood Watch issued July 10 at 7:27AM EDT until July 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington, southwest
Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson,
and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour,
Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo,
Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas,
Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster,
Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast
Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast
Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt,
Wood and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected through Saturday
night across the region. Locally heavy rainfall is expected at
times, with the potential for instances of flash flooding given
recent rainfall, especially in locations that have compromised
soils. Flooding potential will be greatest today and Saturday
when showers and thunderstorms will be numerous.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood