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Flood Advisory
ActiveAshe, NC; Watauga, NC
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings, especially those along the Watauga River in western Watauga County. Water remains over a few roadways, including Todd Railroad Grade Road along the South Fork of the New River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1041 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that rain has exited the advisory area. However, minor flooding continues due to between 4 and 7 inches of rain that fell over the past 24 hours. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Cove Creek, Big Laurel Creek, Big Horse Creek, Call Creek, Beaver Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Brushy Fork and Beech Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jefferson, West Jefferson, Beech Mountain, Lansing, Ashland, Glendale Springs and Sugar Grove. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
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