Last Updated on June 20, 2023 10:03 am
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
946 AM EDT Tue Jun 20 2023
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Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-Grayson VA-
946 AM EDT Tue Jun 20 2023
…FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT THIS MORNING…
- WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
- WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest
Virginia, including the following counties, in northwest North
Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes. In southwest
Virginia, Grayson. - WHEN…Until 1130 AM EDT.
- IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
- ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
- At 946 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of
rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages…
Beech Creek, Bee Tree Branch, Beaverdam Creek, Beaver Creek,
Bear Branch, Basin Creek and Big Horse Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Boone… North Wilkesboro…
Wilkesboro… Jefferson…
West Jefferson… Blowing Rock…
Beech Mountain… - 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 Twitter.
