Weather Alert
Wilkes County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 8/1/26 9:40 PM
End: 8/2/26 12:27 AM
Dur: 02:47
Canceled 8/2/26 12:27 AM

Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 9:40PM EDT until August 2 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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

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

* WHEN...
Until 1245 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 940 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Elk Creek, Big Warrior Creek, Fish Dam Creek, Beaver Creek, Fall Creek, Dugger Creek, Cub Creek and Call Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Boone... North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro... Blowing Rock...
Deep Gap... Wilbar...
Boomer...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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