Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:00AM EDT until September 28 at 6:10PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 8:00am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Yadkin River At Elkin affecting Yadkin and Surry Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Yadkin River At Wilkesboro affecting Wilkes County.
For the Yadkin River...including Wilkesboro, Elkin...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Yadkin River at Elkin.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Two to three blocks of Elkin are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 AM EDT Friday was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction:
This is a very dangerous situation! Stay away from the rivers until
they recede below flood stage. The extremely strong current will
easily be able to carry people and even automobiles away, with
little chance of rescue.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Surry, NC; Yadkin, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA