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Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
810 PM EDT Thu Sep 25 2025
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT THIS EVENING…
* 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 1115 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Ponding of water
in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 810 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
– This includes the following streams and drainages…
Little Peak Creek, Middle Fork Reddies River, Call Creek,
Grassy Creek, Little Fork, Elk Creek, Darnell Creek, Mill
Creek, Clear Branch, Fall Creek, Beaver Creek, Little Fork
Creek, Dugger Creek, Meat Camp Creek, Church Branch, Flat
Branch and Left Prong Stony Fork.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Boone… Deep Gap…
Glendale Springs… Wilbar…
Mc Grady… Cascade Falls…
Summit…
– 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 X.
