Flood Advisory for Wilkes, NC
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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. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: Northern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... When: Until 200 AM EDT.
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Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1055 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 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Church Branch, Cove Creek, Darnell Creek, Camp Branch, East Prong Roaring River, Harris Creek, Fish Dam Creek, Bee Tree Branch, Cane Creek, Gambill Creek, Basin Creek, Big Sandy Creek and Clear 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... Mc Grady, Wilbar, Traphill, Halls Mills, Mulberry, Millers Creek and Hays. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 10:55PM EDT until September 7 at 2:00AM 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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