Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following county, Wilkes.

* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 150 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... Fish Dam Creek, North Prong Lewis Fork, Obids Creek, Fall Creek, Little Fork, North Fork Reddies River, Little Fork Creek, Middle Fork Reddies River, Mill Creek, Elk Creek, Beaver Creek, Purlear Creek and Left Prong Stony Fork. 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... Wilkesboro... Wilbar... Maple Springs... Wilkesboro Reservoir... Summit... Elkville... Cascade Falls... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood