Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Piney Creek, NC ∙ West Jefferson, NC ∙ Glendale Springs, NC ∙ Lansing, NC ∙ Crumpler, NC ∙ Warrensville, NC ∙ Jefferson Ashe County Airport, NC ∙ Laurel Springs, NC ∙ Jefferson, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 746 PM EDT Fri Aug 30 2024 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Western Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina... Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... Northwestern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... * Until 200 AM EDT Saturday. * At 746 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 inches 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... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Lansing... Glendale Springs... Laurel Springs... Wagoner... Othello... This includes the following streams and drainages... Little Fork, Beaver Creek, Crab Fork, Helton Creek, Little Helton Creek, Basin Creek, Big Horse Creek, East Prong Roaring River, Grassy Creek, Jerd Branch, Clear Branch, Cove Creek, Call Creek, Darnell Creek, Dog Creek and Elk Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 Twitter. && LAT...LON 3655 8155 3657 8137 3657 8135 3657 8132 3644 8110 3625 8143 3640 8162 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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