Last Updated on September 5, 2022 11:04 am
NCC005-009-189-193-051800-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0137.220905T1456Z-220905T1800Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-1056 AM EDT Mon Sep 5 2022
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON…
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing counties, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes.
WHEN…Until 200 PM EDT.
IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
At 1053 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rainhave fallen.
This includes the following streams and drainages…Brushy Fork, Big Horse Creek, Big Warrior Creek, BeaverdamCreek, Beaver Creek, Beech Creek and Big Laurel Creek.Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expectedover the area. This additional rain will result in minorflooding.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…Boone… Jefferson…West Jefferson… Blowing Rock…Beech Mountain… Lansing…Deep Gap…
On the web go to 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.