Last Updated on May 12, 2025 7:35 pm
NCC189-130815-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.W.0018.250512T2322Z-250513T0815Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-722 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025
…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT TUESDAY…
WHAT…Small stream and river flooding caused by excessiverainfall is expected.
WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing county, Watauga.
WHEN…Until 415 AM EDT Tuesday.
IMPACTS…Flooding along the Watauga River and its tributaries isimminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated withwater and may not be passable, especially Shulls Mill Road nearFoscoe, and Dewitt Barnett Road and Watauga River Road near SugarGrove.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
At 719 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in thewarned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Morerain is expected with 1 to 2 additional inches possiblethrough midnight.
This includes the following streams and drainages…Laurel Creek, Laurel Fork, Beech Creek, Valley Creek, GrassyGap Creek, Spice Bottom Creek, Dutch Creek, Watauga River,Brushy Fork, George Gap Branch, Beaverdam Creek, Pond Creek,Cove Creek and Craborchard Creek.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…Blowing Rock, Beech Mountain, Foscoe, Seven Devils, ValleCrucis, Rominger and Moses Cone Memorial Park.
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National WeatherService by calling toll free at 1…8 6 6…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Reportsand pictures can also be shared on the National Weather ServiceBlacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.
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