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Wilkes, NC

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Description

At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... North Wilkesboro... Wilkesboro... Boomer... Moravian Falls... Cricket... Windy Gap... Clingman... This includes the following streams and drainages... Cub Creek, Dugger Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Warrior Creek, Hunting Creek, East Swan Creek and Bussels Creek.

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

Areas

Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC; Wilkes, NC

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Description

* 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 1000 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 657 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 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Elk Creek, Clear Branch, Cove Creek, Dutch Creek, Craborchard Creek, Dugger Creek, Beaver Creek, Church Branch, Brushy Fork and Darnell Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boone... Wilkesboro... Blowing Rock... Deep Gap... Todd... Wilbar... Foscoe... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

Areas

Alexander, NC

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Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of piedmont North Carolina, including the following county, Alexander. * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 642 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Taylorsville, Vashti and Ellendale. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Areas

Alexander; Iredell; Catawba; Cleveland; Lincoln; Greater Burke

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Description

At 828 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Newton, or 6 miles south of Mountain View, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hickory, Newton, Lincolnton, St. Stephens, Conover, Longview, Bethlehem, Maiden, Hildebran, and Claremont.

Instruction

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. If on or near Lake Norman, Lookout Shoals Lake, or Lake Hickory, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Areas

Ashe, NC; Grayson, VA; Smyth, VA

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Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following county, Ashe and southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Grayson and Smyth. * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 742 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Fox Creek, Grassy Creek, East Fork Hopkins Branch, Blue Spring Creek, Dry Creek, Comers Creek, Big Horse Creek, Big Laurel Creek, Bear Branch, Dickey Creek and Georges Branch. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sugar Grove... Whitetop... Troutdale... Rugby... Grayson Highlands State Park... Volney... Mount Rogers Summit... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.