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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
839 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

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Wilkes NC-
839 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the
  following county, Wilkes.

* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Some low-water crossings may become impassable. River or stream
  flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 839 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 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Cane Creek, Middle Fork Reddies River, Bee Tree Branch, East
    Prong Roaring River, Church Branch, Hughes Branch, Little
    Sandy Creek, Camp Branch, Gambill Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek,
    Cub Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Harris Creek and Middle Prong
    Roaring River.
    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...
    North Wilkesboro...                Wilkesboro...
    Ronda...                           Traphill...
    Wilbar...                          Hays...
    Wilkes County Airport...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 8106 3621 8092 3613 8110 3613 8115
      3613 8117 3626 8132 3635 8117


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