Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 4:04PM EDT until September 27 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 1:04pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 3:30pm
Description:
FFWRNK
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina...
Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
* Until 630 PM EDT.
* At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany, and
Wilkes Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Boone... North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro... Sparta...
Jefferson... West Jefferson...
Blowing Rock...
This includes the following locations...
Appalachian State University.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beech Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Basin Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek, Big
Horse Creek, Bee Tree Branch and Beaver Creek.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
Area Description:
Alleghany, NC; Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC; Wilkes, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA