Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...Southwestern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 407 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... North Fork New River, Beaver Creek, Call Creek, Roten Creek, Naked Creek, South Fork New River and Obids Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jefferson, West Jefferson, Glendale Springs, Baldwin, Fleetwood, Mount Jefferson and Othello. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood