Last Updated on September 27, 2024 5:08 am
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
844 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
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Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
844 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024
…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FRIDAY…
- WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
- WHERE…A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the
following counties, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes. - WHEN…Until 845 PM EDT Friday.
- IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Local media have reported water
rescues. - ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
- At 841 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated continuous bands of
heavy rain passing across northwest North Carolina. Flooding
is ongoing and will continue to worsen in the warned area in
some areas as the night progresses. Between 5 and 9 inches of
rain have fallen since early this morning, with rainfall
expected to intensify through dawn. - Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches are possible in
the warned area through dawn. - Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Boone, North Wilkesboro, Wilkesboro, Sparta, Jefferson, West
Jefferson and Blowing Rock. - For flooding safety information, please visit
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Be
especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
