Weather Alert
Ashe County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/22/22 2:50 PM
End: 5/22/22 6:45 PM
Dur: 03:55
Canceled 5/22/22 6:45 PM

Flood Advisory issued May 22 at 2:50PM EDT until May 22 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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

* WHERE...
A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following county, Ashe.

* WHEN...
Until 645 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 250 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 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
South Fork New River, Osborn Creek, Piney Branch, Little Peak Creek, Meadow Fork, Darnell Creek, Peak Creek, Roten Creek, Mulberry Creek, North Fork Reddies River and Prathers Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Laurel Springs...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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