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WGUS71 KRNK 270044
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
844 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

NCC005-009-171-270445-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0012.000000T0000Z-240527T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Surry NC-
844 PM EDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT MONDAY
FOR ALLEGHANY NC, ASHE AND NORTHWESTERN SURRY COUNTIES...

At 844 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rainfall has
exited the area, leaving only light to occasionally moderate
rainfall. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain fell earlier this
evening, much of it within a 60 to 90 minute period. Flash flooding
is expected as runoff from this heavy rain collects in low-lying
areas.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Sparta...                          Jefferson...
West Jefferson...                  Lansing...
Laurel Springs...                  Glendale Springs...
Ennice...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Brush Creek, Chestnut Creek, Big Pine Creek, Beaver Creek, Basin
  Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Big Laurel Creek, Call Creek and Big Horse
  Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 Twitter.

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LAT...LON 3637 8134 3634 8137 3631 8160 3636 8166
      3659 8165 3656 8078 3644 8077 3640 8104
      3641 8104 3643 8109 3642 8115 3644 8117
      3640 8119 3636 8125

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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