Flood Advisory issued April 16 at 2:28PM EDT until April 16 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...
A portion of Watauga County in northwest North Carolina.

* WHEN...
Until 530 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 227 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 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Grassy Gap Creek, Laurel Branch, Dutch Creek, Meat Camp Creek, Brushy Fork, Craborchard Creek, Cove Creek, Elk Creek, Laurel Creek, Grassy Creek, Beech Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Laurel Fork and George Gap 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... Blowing Rock...
Beech Mountain... Foscoe...
Sugar Grove... Seven Devils...
Lovill...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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