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Worst flooding since 1979 hits Mount Airy and Surry County

Worst flooding since 1979 hits Mount Airy and Surry County 2026
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Heavy overnight rain brought a county state of emergency and six water rescues.
Heavy rain from Saturday night into Sunday, August 2, 2026, flooded roads and damaged buildings around Mount Airy. Surry County declared a state of emergency, and crews made six water rescues of stranded vehicles. The Mount Airy rescue squad chief called it the area's worst flooding since September 1979. No injuries were reported in Mount Airy.

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