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Flooding In Boone As Seen From Overhead, First Day Of May Soggy

Heavy rain for much of the day lead to flooding in Boone for the first day of May. Several roads…

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Boone Hits 80 Degrees For First Time In 2017, Month Earlier Than 2016

The Watauga Medical Center weather reporting station reached 80 degrees on Saturday for the first time this year. The reading,…

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Flood Watch In Effect Until Monday April 24, 2017

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch, including Watauga and Ashe, through Monday evening. Below is the full…

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Wet Weekend Ahead For April 21-23, 2017

“The need for an umbrella or a raincoat may be an understatement this weekend.” That's the words from a Thursday…

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Shower & Thunderstorms Possible For Easter Weekend 2017 After Sunny Week

After a work week with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 70s, the Easter weekend will see a change…

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Drought Conditions Still Linger For Mid April 2017

Abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions continue across the High Country at the midpoint of April. Avery and Watauga remains abnormally…

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Temperatures Reach Above 70 In Boone For First Time This Year, Warm Year Continues

After an extremely mild winter, it may be safe to say that we are fully into Spring as temperatures topped…

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Wet Weather To Start The Work Week, Snow Possible To End It

April 4, 2017 UPDATE – Slight risk of thunderstorms is likely late Wednesday and Wednesday night, according to the National Weather…

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Storms Dump Nearly 4 Inches Of Rain Before Noon Friday

Overnight and early morning storms gave the High Country quite a soaking on Friday. The onslaught of rain prompted the…

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Wind Advisory Remains In Effect Today, Bitterly Cold Temperatures Continue

A Wind Advisory, from the National Weather Service, remains in effect for Watauga County until 7pm tonight. Wind gusts are…

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