First published 10/11/2026, 12:14:15 PM UTC · Last updated 10/11/2026, 12:14:15 PM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 7:50AM EDT until October 11 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for parts of Virginia, including Franklin, Roanoke, and Salem, through 11:15 a.m. EDT on October 11, 2026. The source reports 1.5–3 inches of overnight rain, ongoing or imminent flash flooding, and an instruction to avoid flooded roads.

Illustrative image: "Slavery in West Virginia" historical plaque along Kanawha River in downtown Charleston, West Virginia. — Artaxerxes/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The warning reports flash flooding affecting roads and low-lying areas and tells people to turn around rather than drive through floodwater.

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: 2/10The 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: 2/10How 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 7:50AM EDT until October 11 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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