Flash Flood Warning

At 633 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain was falling across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mountain Park... Low Gap... Barrett... Cumberland Knob... Roaring Gap...

This includes the following streams and drainages... Elkin Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Fisher River, East Prong Roaring River, Big Pine Creek, Brush Creek and Christian Creek.