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Flood Advisory
Issued: 4:53 PM Oct. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...South Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina... Southwestern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Strong flows over low-water crossings will continue through late afternoon, especially those along the Watauga River in western Watauga County. While most rivers continue to recede this afternoon, water remains over a few roadways, including Todd Railroad Grade Road along the South Fork of the New River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1250 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated rainfall has ended. Minor flooding persists within the advisory area due to between 4.5 and 7.5 inches of rain that fell from Saturday morning through this morning. Area creeks and rivers will continue to recede through the afternoon. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Fall Creek, Norris Fork, Flat Branch, Elk Creek, Mill Creek, Dugger Creek, Little Dugger Creek, Laurel Fork, Dutch Creek, Meat Camp Creek, Brushy Fork, Grassy Creek and Left Prong Stony Fork. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boone, Blowing Rock, Deep Gap, Todd, Foscoe, Seven Devils and Aho. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 4:47 PM Oct. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Strong flows over low-water crossings will continue through the middle of the afternoon, especially those along the Watauga River in western Watauga County. Most river levels continue to recede this afternoon, however water remains over a few roadways, including Todd Railroad Grade Road along the South Fork of the New River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1243 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that rain has exited the advisory area. However, minor flooding continues due to between 4 and 7 inches of rain that fell from Saturday morning through this morning. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Laurel Creek, Beaver Creek, Beech Creek, Big Horse Creek, Cove Creek, Call Creek, Beaverdam Creek and Brushy Fork. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jefferson, West Jefferson, Beech Mountain, Lansing, Ashland, Glendale Springs and Sugar Grove. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 10:44 AM Oct. 11, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Carroll, Floyd, Grayson and Patrick. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As the remnants of Isaias move northward into the lower Ohio Valley, periods of rain will continue. Heavier rainfall will continue in short bursts through the day. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, along with what has already fallen will keep the threat of flooding around. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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