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Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
449 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 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 800 PM EDT.
- IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor
drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is
occurring or is imminent. - ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
- At 449 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages…
Beech Creek, Call Creek, Camp Branch, Clear Branch, Dugger
Creek, Cove Creek, Cane Creek, Church Branch, Darnell Creek,
Dutch Creek, Bee Tree Branch, East Prong Roaring River,
Craborchard Creek, Beaver Creek and Brushy Fork.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Boone… North Wilkesboro…
Blowing Rock… Beech Mountain…
Deep Gap… Todd…
Glendale Springs… - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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.
