Last Updated on December 26, 2023 5:22 pm
Event Extended
NCC005-009-189-193-VAC077-270045-
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Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-Grayson VA-
439 PM EST Tue Dec 26 2023
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EST THIS EVENING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following counties, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes and
southwest Virginia, including the following county, Grayson.
* WHEN…Until 745 PM EST.
* IMPACTS…Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in
urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 438 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 4 inches
of rain have fallen.
– This includes the following streams and drainages…
Beaverdam Creek, Bear Branch, Basin Creek, Bee Tree Branch,
Beech Creek and Beaver Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area this evening. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Boone… Galax…
North Wilkesboro… Wilkesboro…
Sparta… Jefferson…
West Jefferson…
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
NCC005-009-171-189-193-VAC035-077-197-640-261930-
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Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Surry NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-Carroll VA-
Grayson VA-Wythe VA-City of Galax VA-
1120 AM EST Tue Dec 26 2023
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Portions of North Carolina, including the following
counties, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes and
southwest Virginia, including the following counties and
independent city, Carroll, City of Galax, Grayson and Wythe.
* WHEN…Until 230 PM EST.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1117 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Overflowing poor drainage areas will
cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3
inches of rain have fallen, with locally higher amounts
observed.
– This includes the following streams and drainages…
Basin Creek, Bee Tree Branch, Big Pine Creek, Big Sandy
Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Big Warrior Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek
and Beaver Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Boone… Wytheville…
Galax… North Wilkesboro…
Elkin… Wilkesboro…
Sparta…
– 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.
