Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Hays, NC ∙ Moravian Falls, NC ∙ North Wilkesboro, NC ∙ Cricket, NC ∙ Wilkesboro, NC ∙ McGrady, NC ∙ Fairplains, NC ∙ Millers Creek, NC ∙ Wilkes County Airport, NC ∙ Mulberry, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 442 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... * Until 1045 PM EDT Tuesday. * At 442 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 to 2 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... North Wilkesboro... Wilkesboro... Mc Grady... Wilbar... Fairplains... Mulberry... Wilkes County Airport... This includes the following streams and drainages... Cane Creek, Bussels Creek, Camp Branch, Clear Branch, Cub Creek, Darnell Creek, Hunting Creek, Fish Dam Creek, Church Branch, Dobbins Creek, Dugger Creek, Bee Tree Branch and East Swan Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. && LAT...LON 3611 8088 3608 8088 3607 8088 3606 8088 3606 8091 3606 8092 3609 8127 3635 8136 3636 8124 3624 8110 3615 8088 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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