Weather Alert
Watauga County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 7/1/25 5:53 PM
End: 7/1/25 6:39 PM
Dur: 00:46
Canceled 7/1/25 6:39 PM

Flood Advisory issued July 1 at 5:53PM EDT until July 1 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...
A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes.

* WHEN...
Until 645 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 552 PM EDT, There have been public reports of water over Hwy 321 in Boone. Minor flooding is already occurring.
Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Elk Creek, Cub Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Cove Creek, Dutch Creek, Craborchard Creek, Dugger Creek, Brushy Fork, Beech Creek and Darnell Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Boone... Wilkesboro...
Blowing Rock... Beech Mountain...
Deep Gap... Todd...
Wilbar...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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