Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 8:44PM EDT until September 27 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 5:44pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 5:45pm
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 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
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Alleghany, NC; Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC; Wilkes, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA