Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes.

* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Beaver Creek, Cane Creek, Clear Branch, Bee Tree Branch, Cove Creek, Basin Creek, Church Branch, East Prong Roaring River, Big Bugaboo Creek, Darnell Creek, Call Creek, Camp Branch and Big Sandy Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mc Grady... Wilbar... Glendale Springs... Traphill... Deep Gap... Halls Mills... Abshers... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood