Last Updated on June 17, 2025 5:23 pm
NCC009-189-180030-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0078.250617T2119Z-250618T0030Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe NC-Watauga NC-519 PM EDT Tue Jun 17 2025
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 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 830 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…– At 519 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches ofrain have fallen.– This includes the following streams and drainages…Call Creek, Cove Creek, Craborchard Creek, Grassy Creek,Beech Creek, Dutch Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Brushy Fork,Grassy Gap Creek, Big Laurel Creek and George Gap Branch.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…Boone… Beech Mountain…Todd… Sugar Grove…Ashland… Meat Camp…Silverstone…– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.
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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