Last Updated on November 11, 2022 9:55 am
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Watauga NC-
951 AM EST Fri Nov 11 2022
…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON…
- WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected. - WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the
following county, Watauga. - WHEN…Until 400 PM EST Friday.
- IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent due to excess runoff from
continuous light to moderate rainfall through the morning. This
includes the Watauga River. Low-water crossings are inundated with
water and may not be passable. - ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
- At 947 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Beech Mountain, Sugar Grove, Foscoe, Seven Devils, Valle
Crucis, Rominger and Lovill. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
