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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1030 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

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Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
1030 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* 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 130 AM 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 1030 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 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Big Warrior Creek, Fall Creek, Dugger Creek, Elk Creek, Call
    Creek, Cub Creek and Beaver Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Boone...                           Wilkesboro...
    West Jefferson...                  Blowing Rock...
    Deep Gap...                        Todd...
    Boomer...
  - 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 3643 8152 3613 8117 3604 8121 3603 8127
      3600 8133 3602 8134 3604 8137 3604 8140
      3605 8139 3607 8141 3608 8143 3607 8144
      3609 8146 3609 8147 3610 8148 3610 8152
      3612 8155 3612 8165 3614 8171


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