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Saturday Afternoon First Alert Forecast
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Roanoke Region Braces for Weekend Thunderstorms and Lingering Heat
Showers and thunderstorms are set to return to the Roanoke area this weekend, with Saturday posing the greatest risk for severe afternoon and evening storms. According to WFXR's Pinpoint Weather team, any storms that develop carry the potential for heavy rainfall. Temperatures will remain above seasonal averages throughout the weekend.
The Mount Airy News
Flooding 'a nightmare' for businesses impacted
The businesses were different but the scene was the same in the aftermath of severe flooding along the Ararat River in Mount Airy: people standing in mud-covered doorways solemnly surveying the damage from rushing water. “It’s a nightmare,” Kristen Sprinkle, an employee of the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ License Plate Agency on Riverside Drive, commented Monday while conversing outside with city Fire Chief Brian Lowe. “We lost everything,” Sprinkle said of the effects at the office from heavy rain Saturday night. It reportedly dumped more than 8 inches on the area, prompting rescues of people trapped in both residences and vehicles while driving through floodwaters, Mayor Jon Cawley said, with untold damages caused. That included computer equipment and other items on down to license plates and renewal stickers housed in the DMV office. “We’re waiting on the state to come and audit,” Sprinkle said of inventorying everything damaged. Meanwhile, DMV officials announced Monday afternoon that they do not know when Mount Airy’s only license plate office will reopen due to what they termed “significant damage” from the weekend flood. “We were here all day yesterday (Sunday) working,” Sprinkle said. Other areas of Surry, such as Pilot Mountain, also were
WFXR
Pinpoint Weather: Summertime pattern remains
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — An unsettled weather pattern will continue into the weekend with daily showers and storms. The Bermuda high maintains a southerly flow over the region which will keep a deep influx of moisture present, allowing for heavy rainfall potential in storms. Today will be hot and humid as highs warm in the 80s to low 90s under a mix of sun and clouds. Showers and storms […]
WSLS
Foggy Thursday brings another chance of showers and storms
This morning we are once again muggy and mild! We have been stuck in this pattern for quite a while, making for a rinse and repeat forecast. This afternoon we will have another chance for showers and storms scattered throughout the region, so be sure to bring the just-in-case umbrella!
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Canada’s Wildfire Smoke Drifts into Roanoke, Prompting Air Quality Concerns Even as Roanoke's Air Recovers
Roanoke residents saw smoke-filled skills and declining air quality as smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada drifted into Southwest Virginia. Roanoke residents saw smoke-filled skills and declining air quality as smoke from hundreds of wildfires burning across Canada drifted into Southwest Virginia, prompting state officials to issue an Air Quality Alert reminding residents that wildfires burning hundreds of miles away can still have local health impacts.
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First Alert: Scattered downpours into this evening
Shower and storm chances continue into the weekend. A mix of sun and clouds and humid the remainder of your Friday. High temperatures rise into the mid to upper 80s by this afternoon. Spotty showers and thunderstorms are possible, with an increased localized flooding risk with any slow moving downpours.
WVNS
Multiple agencies respond to reported house fire in Mercer County
PRINCETON, WV (WVNS) — Multiple agencies responded to a house fire in the Princeton area of Mercer County. According to Mercer County Dispatch, the fire occurred on the 900 Block of Harrison Street in Princeton at around 9:27 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. Mercer County Dispatch stated that responding agencies included the Princeton Fire […]
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First Alert: Daily flood risk continues
High humidity lingers this evening into tonight. In addition to causing the air to feel sticky, it also could result in some dense patchy fog late tonight/early Wednesday. Scattered downpours and storms will continue in spots, especially over the Southside. Be mindful of ponding on the roads and localized flooding, especially in poor drainage areas. A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Halifax county until after midnight.
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'Very catastrophic': Mount Airy businesses still cleaning up after floodwater damage
MOUNT AIRY, N.C. — As cleanup from damaging severe weather continues for Mount Airy, one business owner is putting the call out for people to support local spots as he rolls up his sleeves and keeps rebuilding himself. “Very catastrophic for every business here,” Jason Tate, at Red Oak...
WSLS
Another rainy Tuesday ahead
We are waking up to dreary conditions this morning! The active rainfall has tapered off, but it is still very cloudy and muggy outside. Temperatures are still hanging out in the 60s and 70s, but it does feel a bit warmer due to the high dewpoints. Our muggy meter is...
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Mount Airy declares a state of emergency after major flooding
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Carroll County Flooding
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Hazardous Weather Outlook Sunday, August 2, 2026
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg, Virginia issued the following Hazardous Weather Outlook at 2:22 a.m. Sunday for north central and northwest North Carolina, including Watauga County, along with central, south central, southwest and west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia:. Counties covered: Ashe, Alleghany, Surry, Stokes, Watauga, Wilkes and...
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Roanoke Area Faces a Week of Storms, Flood Risks, and Lingering Humidity
An extended stretch of wet, stormy weather is taking hold across Southwest and Central Virginia. Forecasters warn the unsettled pattern will persist through most of the coming week. According to WFXR meteorologist Brandon Lashbrook, temperatures on Sunday, August 2 are being held down into the 70s by rain and cloud...