West Jefferson, NC Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga and Virginia,
including the following areas, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig,
Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth,
Tazewell and Wythe.

* 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An extremely moist environment consisting of PWATs of 1.8-2.2
inches combined with training showers and thunderstorms will
lead to the potential for flash flooding across the Flood
Watch area today.
- 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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