Last Updated on June 30, 2025 2:55 pm
NCC189-302200-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0107.250630T1850Z-250630T2200Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-250 PM EDT Mon Jun 30 2025
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing county, Watauga.
* WHEN…Until 600 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…– At 250 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…Vanderpool Creek, Little Beaverdam Creek, Brushy Fork, LaurelFork, Beaverdam Creek, George Gap Branch, Laurel Branch,Beech Creek, Laurel Creek, Watauga River, Dutch Creek,Craborchard Creek and Cove Creek.Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expectedover the area. This additional rain will result in minorflooding.– Some locations that will experience flooding include…Sugar Grove… Valle Crucis…Rominger… Lovill…– 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 X.
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