Last Updated on April 11, 2024 6:00 pm
NCC009-189-193-120100-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0005.240411T2156Z-240412T0100Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-556 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing counties, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes.
WHEN…Until 900 PM EDT.
IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
At 554 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain. Rapid river rises will cause minorflooding in the advisory area, especially along the WataugaRiver near Sugar Grove. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain havefallen since this morning.
This includes the following streams and drainages…Beech Creek, Clear Branch, Dog Creek, Beaver Creek, DutchCreek, Craborchard Creek, Call Creek, Darnell Creek, CoveCreek, Dugger Creek, Brushy Fork and Beaverdam Creek.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…Boone… Jefferson…West Jefferson… Blowing Rock…Beech Mountain… Todd…Deep Gap…
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.
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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