Tropical Storm Warning for Watauga County

Last Updated on October 28, 2020 5:21 pm

Watauga-
459 PM EDT Wed Oct 28 2020

…TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT…

A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds are expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours

• LOCATIONS AFFECTED
  • Boone
  • Blowing Rock
• WIND
  • LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
    • Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 45 mph
  • POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for wind 39 to
    57 mph
    • PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm
      force.
    • PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be
      underway. Prepare for limited wind damage.
    • ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind
      becomes hazardous.
  • POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
    • Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
      mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
    • Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
      uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees
      are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown
      over.
    • A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within
      urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving
      conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.
    • Scattered power and communications outages.
• FLOODING RAIN
  • LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
    • Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 2-4 inches, with locally
      higher amounts
  • POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Potential for moderate
    flooding rain
    • PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
      moderate flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues
      are possible.
    • PREPARE: Consider protective actions if you are in an area
      vulnerable to flooding.
    • ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
      action may result in serious injury or loss of life.
  • POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant
    • Moderate rainfall flooding may prompt several evacuations
      and rescues.
    • Rivers and tributaries may quickly become swollen with
      swifter currents and overspill their banks in a few places,
      especially in usually vulnerable spots. Small streams,
      creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches overflow.
    • Flood waters can enter some structures or weaken
      foundations. Several places may experience expanded areas
      of rapid inundation at underpasses, low-lying spots, and
      poor drainage areas. Some streets and parking lots take on
      moving water as storm drains and retention ponds overflow.
      Driving conditions become hazardous. Some road and bridge
      closures.
• TORNADO
  • LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
    • Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes
  • POTENTIAL THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY: Tornadoes not expected
    • PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstorms
      with gusty winds may still occur.
    • PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protect
      against tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latest
      tornado situation.
    • ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.
  • POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
    • Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.
• FOR MORE INFORMATION:
  • https://readync.org