Flash Flood Warning

FFWRNK

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 1045 AM EDT.

* At 643 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling across the warned area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen since 3am. 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... Elkin... Traphill... Benham... State Road...

This includes the following streams and drainages... Grassy Creek, Elkin Creek, East Prong Roaring River, Little Sandy Creek, Camp Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek, Grassy Fork and Big Sandy Creek.