Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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

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Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
905 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT FRIDAY...

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

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

* WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. This is especially true
  along the Watauga River near Sugar Grove.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 904 PM EDT, Gauge reports indicated up to 3 inches of rain
    has fallen since this afternoon.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Beech Creek, Clear Branch, Dog Creek, Beaver Creek, Dutch
    Creek, Craborchard Creek, Call Creek, Darnell Creek, Cove
    Creek, Dugger Creek, Brushy Fork and Beaverdam Creek.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Boone...                           Jefferson...
    West Jefferson...                  Blowing Rock...
    Beech Mountain...                  Todd...
    Deep Gap...
  - 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3644 8171 3642 8126 3641 8127 3640 8126
      3612 8155 3612 8167 3611 8179 3613 8182
      3617 8183 3619 8186 3619 8189 3620 8189
      3634 8184 3636 8179 3635 8179 3634 8176
      3634 8171 3640 8174


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