Last Updated on July 27, 2021 8:53 pm
NCC189-280345-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0088.210728T0041Z-210728T0345Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-841 PM EDT Tue Jul 27 2021
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
Flood Advisory for…Southeastern Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina…
Until 1145 PM EDT.
At 841 PM 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 rain havefallen.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…Boone… Rutherwood…Sands… Aho…Meat Camp…
This includes the following streams and drainages…South Fork New River, Brushy Fork, Elk Creek, Grassy Creek, MeatCamp Creek, Stony Fork, Laurel Fork, Norris Fork and South ForkLaurel Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which arepotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross floodedroads. Find an alternate route.
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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