Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
237 WGUS81 KRNK 061629 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1229 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 NCC009-061930- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0015.240506T1629Z-240506T1930Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe NC- 1229 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following county, Ashe. * WHEN...Until 330 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1229 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 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Peak Creek, West Fork Pine Swamp Creek, Beaver Creek, Obids Creek, Naked Creek, Roten Creek, South Fork New River and Dog Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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... Wagoner... Othello... Mount Jefferson... Idlewild... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. 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. && LAT...LON 3640 8135 3637 8134 3637 8135 3636 8137 3635 8137 3629 8142 3637 8148 3642 8149 3645 8141 3644 8134 $$ DS