Last Updated on July 17, 2022 1:18 pm
Flood AdvisoryNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA108 PM EDT Sun Jul 17 2022
.Thunderstorms are producing heavy rainfall across eastern andsouthern Watauga County between Beech Mountain, Boone, and Deep Gap.
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…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON…
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE…The following counties, Watauga and Wilkes in northwestNorth Carolina.
WHEN…Until 300 PM EDT.
IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or isimminent.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
At 106 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will causeminor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5inches of rain have already fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expectedover the area. This additional rain will result in minorflooding.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…Boone… Blowing Rock…Beech Mountain… Deep Gap…Foscoe… Seven Devils…Aho…
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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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