Flood Advisory for Wilkes, NC
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What you need to know
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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 715 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
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 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 715 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the heavy rain which prompted the advisory has ended. However, water from these earlier rains may still be collecting in low lying areas. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Warrior Creek, Moravian Creek, West Prong Moravian Creek, Big Warrior Creek, Cub Creek, Yadkin River and Reddies River. Some locations that will experience flooding include... North Wilkesboro... Wilkesboro... Boomer... Moravian Falls... Cricket... http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 5:11PM EDT until August 14 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 4:05PM EDT until August 14 at 7:15PM 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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