Last Updated on December 26, 2023 5:19 pm
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…Minor Flooding Continued Along the Watauga River at Sugar Grove…
NCC189-270100-/O.EXT.KRNK.FA.W.0022.000000T0000Z-231227T0100Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-503 PM EST Tue Dec 26 2023
…FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing county, Watauga.
* WHEN…Until 800 PM EST.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. It will takeseveral hours for all the water from these storms to work throughlocal drainage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…– At 451 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected tobegin shortly. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain havefallen. At 4:30 PM Watauga River at Sugar Grove was 5.7 feetand falling. Flood Stage is 6 feet. The river is expected tobegin rising again around 7 PM and will crest near 8.0 feet.At this level several low water bridges begin to floodincluding Dewitt Barnett Road, Hubert Thomas Road, andWatauga River Road.– Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in thewarned area.– Some locations that will experience flooding include…Rominger.– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.
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.
…Flood Warning Issued for the Watauga River near Sugar Grove and Surrounding Tributaries… Overnight and early morning rainfall of 2-3 inches was common in the Watauga River basin. This has resulted in significant rises in river levels within the Watauga River basin, including the Watauga River at Sugar Grove. Minor flooding is occurring or is expected in this region through the afternoon.
NCC189-262300-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.W.0022.231226T1700Z-231226T2300Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Watauga NC-1200 PM EST Tue Dec 26 2023
…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING…
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing county, Watauga.
WHEN…Until 600 PM EST Tuesday.
IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingas well as flood-prone locations is imminent or is alreadyoccurring.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
At 1152 AM EST, During the past 24 hours, rainfall of 2 to 3inches, with local rainfall amounts near 4 inches, has beencommon throughout the Watauga River basin. This has resultedin flooding along the Watauga River near Sugar Grove, as wellas its tributaries. At 1145 AM EST, the Watauga River hadrisen to 6.6 ft. Flood stage is 6.0 ft. Indications are thatthe river will continue to rise to near 8 ft. this afternoon,which is minor flood stage. The river will likely remain inflood through the evening hours. Exactly when the river willdrop below flood stage depends on the amount of additionalrainfall expected during the next 12-18 hours.
Some locations that will experience flooding include…Rominger and Sugar Grove, as well as areas along U.S. Highway321 near Sugar Grove.
For additional information please go tohttp://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Precautionary/Preparedness Action: Turn around, don't drown whenencountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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