Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 2:52PM EDT until October 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...
Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...
Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...

* WHEN...
Until 500 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Strong flows over low-water crossings will continue through the middle of the afternoon, especially those along the Watauga River in western Watauga County. Most river levels continue to recede this afternoon, however water remains over a few roadways, including Todd Railroad Grade Road along the South Fork of the New River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 251 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that rain has exited the advisory area. However, minor flooding continues due to between 4 and 7 inches of rain that fell from Saturday morning through this morning.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Brushy Fork, Call Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Cove Creek, Beech Creek, Big Horse Creek, Big Laurel Creek and Beaver Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jefferson, West Jefferson, Beech Mountain, Lansing, Ashland, Glendale Springs and Sugar Grove.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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