Last Updated on July 15, 2023 6:32 pm
Several rounds of thunderstorms with heavy rain have occurred this afternoon and evening in northwest North Carolina.
NCC009-189-160130-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0062.230715T2220Z-230716T0130Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe NC-Watauga NC-620 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing counties, Ashe and Watauga.
* WHEN…Until 930 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…– At 619 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rainhave fallen.– This includes the following streams and drainages…Little Horse Creek, Hoskin Fork, Big Laurel Creek, JerdBranch, Little Helton Creek, Little Phoenix Creek, GrassyCreek, Big Horse Creek, Call Creek, Helton Creek, Cove Creek,Dog Creek and Little Beaverdam Creek.Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected overthe area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.– Some locations that will experience flooding include…Jefferson… West Jefferson…Lansing… Ashland…Clifton… Shatley Springs…Trout…– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can becomeunstable and unsafe.
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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