Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
228 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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Watauga NC-
228 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of Watauga County in northwest North Carolina.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 227 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...
    Grassy Gap Creek, Laurel Branch, Dutch Creek, Meat Camp
    Creek, Brushy Fork, Craborchard Creek, Cove Creek, Elk Creek,
    Laurel Creek, Grassy Creek, Beech Creek, Beaverdam Creek,
    Laurel Fork and George Gap Branch.
    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...
    Boone...                           Blowing Rock...
    Beech Mountain...                  Foscoe...
    Sugar Grove...                     Seven Devils...
    Lovill...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 3627 8161 3624 8158 3612 8160 3612 8166
      3612 8167 3611 8181 3612 8181 3617 8183
      3617 8184 3619 8186 3619 8189 3622 8191
      3623 8191 3624 8191 3624 8190 3625 8190
      3626 8190 3627 8189 3628 8183 3628 8173


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