First published 10/11/2026, 10:33:16 AM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 10:33:16 AM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 6:13AM EDT until October 11 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg issued a flash flood warning for Franklin County, parts of Roanoke County, and the cities of Roanoke and Salem, Virginia, until 11:15 AM EDT. The alert reported flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly and advised people to turn around rather than drive through flooded roads.

Illustrative image: Rose River on the grounds of Graves Mountain Lodge, Syria, Virginia — Ser Amantio di Nicolao/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Why it matters

The warning describes immediate flood danger affecting roads, streams, and low-lying areas across the named communities.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 1/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 6:13AM EDT until October 11 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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