Weather Alert
Watauga County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 8/14/22 10:56 PM
End: 8/15/22 2:00 AM
Dur: 03:04
Canceled 8/15/22 2:00 AM

Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 10:56PM EDT until August 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* 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 200 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1056 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Church Branch, Basin Creek, Cane Creek, Beaver Creek, Call Creek, Big Laurel Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Cove Creek, Big Pine Creek, Brush Creek, Big Horse Creek and Clear Branch.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Boone... Sparta...
Jefferson... West Jefferson...
Lansing... Glendale Springs...
Laurel Springs...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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