Flood Advisory for Wilkes, NC
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What you need to know
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- Wilkes
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. Where: A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following county, Wilkes. When: Until 600 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following county, Wilkes. * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 301 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 3 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Elkin Creek, Grassy Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Cub Creek, East Prong Roaring River, Big Bugaboo Creek, Cane Creek, Camp Branch and Bee Tree Branch. Some locations that will experience flooding include... North Wilkesboro... Elkin... Wilkesboro... Ronda... Traphill... Roaring River... Dockery... http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 3:01PM EDT until July 20 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Blacksburg VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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