Last Updated on January 8, 2024 3:23 pm
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Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Grayson-
Including the cities of Independence, Wilkesboro, Sparta,
Whitetop, West Jefferson, Troutdale, Volney, and Boone
318 PM EST Mon Jan 8 2024
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING…
- WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
- WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes and
southwest Virginia, including the following area, Grayson. - WHEN…From midnight EST tonight through Tuesday evening.
- IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. - ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
- 2 to 4 inches of rain are expected to fall during this
period. Rain could be heavy at times, leading to potential
flood conditions. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
