Heat Advisory
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Wilmington NC
212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ099-105>110-SCZ054>056-058-059-220000-
/O.NEW.KILM.HT.Y.0032.260821T1500Z-260822T0000Z/
Columbus-Inland Pender-Coastal Pender-Inland New Hanover-Coastal
New Hanover-Inland Brunswick-Coastal Brunswick-Coastal Horry-
Inland Georgetown-Coastal Georgetown-Central Horry-Northern Horry-
Including the cities of Wilmington, Carolina Beach, Aynor, Oak
Island, Garden City, Georgetown, Lake Waccamaw, Little River, Ogden,
Loris, Chadbourn, Red Hill, Andrews, Masonboro, Sunset Beach, North
Myrtle Beach, Leland, Burgaw, Boiling Spring Lakes, Myrtle Beach,
Shallotte, Seagate, Whiteville, Surf City, Long Beach, Myrtle Grove,
Tabor City, Southport, Conway, Murrells Inlet, and Socastee
212 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 109 expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South
Carolina.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
&&
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ABW
URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
113 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ090-092-094-193>196-198-199-220000-
/O.NEW.KMHX.HT.Y.0029.260821T1500Z-260822T0000Z/
Duplin-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-West
Carteret-East Carteret-Inland Onslow-Coastal Onslow-
Including the cities of Half Moon, Warsaw, River Bend, Emerald Isle,
Stella, Sea Level, North Topsail Beach, Ernul, Kenansville,
Vandemere, Richlands, Atlantic Beach, Cove City, Sneads Ferry,
Newport, Oriental, Swansboro, Vanceboro, Morehead City, Beulaville,
Trenton, Maysville, Pollocksville, Fairfield Harbor, Dover, Beaufort,
Faison, Cedar Island, Jacksonville, Arapahoe, Bayboro, Wallace,
Harkers Island, New Bern, and Havelock
113 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
* WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected.
* WHERE...Coastal Onslow, Duplin, East Carteret, Inland Onslow,
Jones, Northern Craven, Pamlico, Southern Craven, and West Carteret
Counties.
* WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.
To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.
&&
$$
Martin
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1055 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ023>025-039>043-073>078-084>086-088-089-220100-
/O.CON.KRAH.FA.A.0002.260821T1500Z-260822T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alamance-Orange-Durham-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
Sampson-
Including the cities of Camp Mackall, Hillsborough, Wilson, Asheboro,
Rockingham, Dunn, Roseboro, Pinehurst, Smithfield, Troy, Ellerbe,
Siler City, Carrboro, Durham, Cary, Apex, Chapel Hill, Clinton,
Erwin, Pittsboro, Knightdale, Selma, Raleigh, Archdale, Goldsboro,
Rougemont, Spring Lake, Burlington, Sanford, Aberdeen, Wagram, Hope
Mills, Carthage, Wake Forest, Southern Pines, Buies Creek, Angier,
Mebane, Laurinburg, Lillington, Fayetteville, Raeford, Clayton,
Albemarle, and Graham
1055 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following counties, Alamance, Chatham, Cumberland, Durham, Harnett,
Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Randolph, Richmond,
Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Wake, Wayne and Wilson.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms with very heavy
rainfall are expected today and possibly into tonight and early
Saturday. A stalled front over the region will combine with
anomalously moist conditions and very unstable air, supporting
thunderstorms with intense rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per
hour. These rates will support a risk of flash flooding. Rainfall
totals of 2 to locally 5 inches are likely in the watch area
through early Saturday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
Green
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
1055 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ083-220100-
/O.EXA.KRAH.FA.A.0002.260821T1500Z-260822T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Anson-
Including the cities of Polkton and Wadesboro
1055 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
following county, Anson.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms with very heavy
rainfall are expected today and possibly into tonight and early
Saturday. A stalled front over the region will combine with
anomalously moist conditions and very unstable air, supporting
thunderstorms with intense rainfall rates of up to 3 inches per
hour. These rates will support a risk of flash flooding. Rainfall
totals of 2 to locally 5 inches are likely in the watch area
through early Saturday.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
154 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ044-079-080-090>092-094-193-194-198-212100-
/O.NEW.KMHX.FA.A.0003.260821T1500Z-260822T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pitt-Greene-Beaufort-Duplin-Lenoir-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-
Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
Including the cities of Half Moon, Warsaw, River Bend, Ernul,
Kenansville, Washington, Vandemere, Greenville, Richlands, Cove City,
Oriental, Hookerton, Walstonburg, Vanceboro, Chocowinity, Aurora,
Belhaven, Beulaville, Trenton, Maysville, Grimesland, La Grange,
Pollocksville, Fairfield Harbor, Bath, Dover, Faison, Jacksonville,
Arapahoe, Grifton, Bayboro, Wallace, Farmville, Kinston, Snow Hill,
Bethel, New Bern, Havelock, and Pink Hill
154 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina, including the
following areas, Beaufort, Duplin, Greene, Inland Onslow, Jones,
Lenoir, Northern Craven, Pamlico, Pitt and Southern Craven.
* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A stalled front will interact with an anomalously moist and
strongly unstable airmass, supporting areas of intense rainfall
rates as high as 2-3"/hr. These rates will support a risk of
flooding and flash flooding, especially in low-lying and poor
drainage areas. Rainfall totals of 2-5" will be possible within
the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
Martin
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
1121 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
VAZ011-014-017>019-022-023-033-034-043-044-WVZ044-211615-
Giles VA-Botetourt VA-Henry VA-Franklin VA-Floyd VA-Montgomery VA-
Craig VA-Roanoke VA-Bedford VA-Pittsylvania VA-Alleghany VA-
Monroe WV-
1121 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHEASTERN GILES...CRAIG AND NORTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTIES IN
SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...CENTRAL HENRY COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...BOTETOURT...ROANOKE AND SOUTHWESTERN ALLEGHANY COUNTIES IN
WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...NORTHWESTERN PITTSYLVANIA AND BEDFORD
COUNTIES IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL
VIRGINIA...EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA AND
SOUTHEASTERN MONROE COUNTIES IN SOUTHEASTERN WEST VIRGINIA...THE CITY
OF SALEM...THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE AND THE CITY OF ROANOKE THROUGH
1215 PM EDT...
At 1121 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Huffman to Bent Mountain to near Oak
Level. Movement was northeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Roanoke...
Blacksburg...
Salem...
Christiansburg...
Martinsville...
Vinton...
and Bedford.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
&&
LAT...LON 3755 7959 3719 7936 3706 7944 3706 7941
3709 7940 3711 7937 3712 7938 3712 7935
3714 7934 3699 7924 3660 7991 3679 8007
3680 8004 3683 8008 3684 8007 3685 8012
3740 8058 3777 8003
TIME...MOT...LOC 1521Z 234DEG 33KT 3738 8047 3717 8012 3676 7990
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
EB
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
509 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ032-043-044-058-220915-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Patrick-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax-
509 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, south central Virginia and southwest
Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a Marginal Risk of severe storms this afternoon and evening.
There is a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall that may lead to flash
flooding this afternoon and evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
509 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
VAZ007-009-010-012>017-033-045>047-059-220915-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-
Franklin-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Charlotte-
509 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia, south
central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall that may lead to flash
flooding this afternoon and evening.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
422 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ029-045>047-081-204-205-220830-
Martin-Washington-Tyrrell-Mainland Dare-Mainland Hyde-
Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
422 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through tonight,
some of which could be strong to severe with damaging winds and hail.
Additionally, there will be a risk of intense rainfall rates and
flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely on Saturday, the
strongest of which could produce gust winds, intense rainfall rates,
and flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
422 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ044-079-080-091-220830-
Pitt-Greene-Beaufort-Lenoir-
422 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through tonight,
some of which could be strong to severe with damaging winds and hail.
Additionally, there will be a risk of intense rainfall rates and
flooding.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely on Saturday, the
strongest of which could produce gust winds, intense rainfall rates,
and flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
422 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ090-092-094-193-194-198-220830-
Duplin-Jones-Pamlico-Northern Craven-Southern Craven-Inland Onslow-
422 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Heat Advisory.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected through tonight,
some of which could be strong to severe with damaging winds and hail.
Additionally, there will be a risk of intense rainfall rates and
flooding.
Dangerous heat and humidity is expected late this morning into this
afternoon, with heat indices of 105 to 107 degrees.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely on Saturday, the
strongest of which could produce gust winds, intense rainfall rates,
and flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
422 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ195-196-199-220830-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-
422 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM EDT THIS
EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Heat Advisory.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected through tonight, some of which
could be strong to severe with damaging winds and hail. Additionally,
there will be a risk of intense rainfall rates and flooding.
Dangerous heat and humidity is expected late this morning into this
afternoon, with heat indices of 105 to 107 degrees.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are likely on Saturday, the
strongest of which could produce gust winds, intense rainfall rates,
and flooding.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Martin
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
418 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ012>017-030>032-102-VAZ060-061-065>069-079>082-087>089-092-097-
098-513>516-528>531-220830-
Northampton-Hertford-Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-
Bertie-Chowan-Perquimans-Eastern Currituck-Prince Edward-Cumberland-
Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick-Dinwiddie-
Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-Charles City-
Greensville-Sussex-Surry-Southampton-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-
Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-
Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
Isle of Wight-Suffolk-Norfolk-Portsmouth-
418 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast North Carolina,
central Virginia, east central Virginia, south central Virginia and
southeast Virginia.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Showers and storms are likely tonight with locally heavy rainfall
and scattered instances of flash flooding possible.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Additional rounds of showers and storms are possible Saturday, with
locally heavy rainfall and scattered instances of flash flooding
possible.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
305 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ007>011-021-022-026>028-038-083-220715-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Franklin-Nash-
Edgecombe-Davidson-Anson-
305 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
There is a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms today into this
evening. The main threat is from damaging wind.
Locally heavy rain is also possible, with localized minor flooding
of urban and poor drainage areas.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
305 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
NCZ023>025-039>043-073>078-084>086-088-089-220715-
Alamance-Orange-Durham-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-
Sampson-
305 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH
SATURDAY MORNING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
There is also a marginal to slight risk of severe thunderstorms today
through this evening. The main threat will be damaging wind.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Flood Watch.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will likely be needed.
$$
