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N.C. Urged to Prepare for Significant Travel, Other Impacts from Hurricane Helene
RALEIGH – People are urged to prepare for Hurricane Helene as rains associated with Helene have already started impacting western…
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Town of Boone under State of Emergency for Hurricane Helene
In concurrence with our partners with Watauga County, the Town of Boone is now operating under a State of Emergency.…
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Town of Blowing Rock declares State of Emergency for Hurricane Helene
The Town of Blowing Rock has declared a State of Emergency as of Thursday afternoon. Town Offices will be closed…
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EF1 Tornado confirmed by National Weather Service in Blowing Rock
The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed an EF-1 tornado near and just north of Blowing Rock last night (Wednesday,…
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High Wind Warning for Watauga & Ashe for Thursday & Friday September 26-27, 2024
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGENational Weather Service Blacksburg VA400 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 NCZ001-018-VAZ007-009-015-271600-/O.CON.KRNK.HW.W.0004.000000T0000Z-240928T0000Z/Ashe-Watauga-Tazewell-Smyth-Grayson-Including the cities of Independence, Boone,…
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Watauga County Declaration of a State of Emergency for Hurricane Helene
Watauga County Administration and Emergency Services have and will continue to monitor Hurricane Helene. Based on the latest information received…
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Flood Warning including Watauga, Ashe & Wilkes – Thursday September 26, 2024
NCC005-009-189-193-262045-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.W.0035.240926T1145Z-240926T2045Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-745 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 …FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT…
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Flood Warning for Watauga & Ashe – Thursday September 26, 2024
NCC009-189-261615-/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.W.0034.240926T1010Z-240926T1615Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe NC-Watauga NC-610 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 …FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON… WHAT…Flooding…
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National Forests in North Carolina announces recreation site and road closures ahead of Hurricane Helene
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (Sep. 25, 2024) – The U.S. Forest Service today closed campgrounds, boat launches, developed recreation sites and roads…
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Watauga – Wednesday Sept 25, 2024
NCC189-252330-/O.NEW.KRNK.SV.W.0184.240925T2228Z-240925T2330Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSevere Thunderstorm WarningNational Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA628 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 The National…
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