Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
705 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

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Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
705 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the
  following counties, Watauga and Wilkes.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 705 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Big Bugaboo Creek, Darnell Creek, Bee Tree Branch, Dugger
    Creek, Bussels Creek, Cub Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Warrior
    Creek, Clear Branch and Camp Branch.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    North Wilkesboro...                Wilkesboro...
    Ronda...                           Boomer...
    Wilbar...                          Buck...
    Millers Creek...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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 3629 8138 3628 8137 3630 8137 3625 8094
      3605 8101 3603 8106 3604 8114 3603 8117
      3604 8120 3603 8127 3600 8133 3604 8137
      3604 8140 3605 8139 3607 8141 3607 8144
      3609 8146 3609 8147 3610 8152 3612 8157


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