Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 7:45AM EDT until September 26 at 4:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 4:45am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 1:45pm
Description:
* 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 445 PM EDT Thursday.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 745 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- 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
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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