Flood Advisory for Wilkes, NC
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- Wilkes
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following county, Wilkes. When: Until 530 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following county, Wilkes. * WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 318 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 3 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Dugger Creek, Bee Tree Branch, Dobbins Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Warrior Creek, Darnell Creek, Cub Creek, Clear Branch and Bussels Creek. Some locations that will experience flooding include... North Wilkesboro... Wilkesboro... Boomer... Wilbar... Cricket... Buck... Moravian Falls... http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 3:18PM EDT until August 15 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 2:26PM EDT until August 15 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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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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