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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1149 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
1149 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ASHE, WATAUGA AND SOUTHWESTERN WILKES COUNTIES...

At 1149 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has exited
the area, leaving only intermittent light rainfall. However, a
threat of flooding remains due to between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain
that fell earlier this evening, especially in small creeks and
streams that remain swollen and swift-flowing.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Boone...                           Wilkesboro...
Blowing Rock...                    Deep Gap...
Todd...                            Wilbar...
Foscoe...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Darnell Creek, Dutch Creek, Cove Creek, Church Branch, Dugger
  Creek, Beaver Creek, Brushy Fork, Craborchard Creek, Elk Creek and
  Clear Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Be
especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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 X.

&&

LAT...LON 3615 8118 3604 8137 3604 8140 3605 8139
      3607 8141 3607 8144 3609 8146 3610 8152
      3612 8155 3611 8181 3615 8182 3630 8178
      3631 8119

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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