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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 3:49 AM Jul. 2, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ASHE, WATAUGA AND SOUTHWESTERN WILKES COUNTIES...

At 1149 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has exited
the area, leaving only intermittent light rainfall. However, a
threat of flooding remains due to between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain
that fell earlier this evening, especially in small creeks and
streams that remain swollen and swift-flowing.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Boone...                           Wilkesboro...
Blowing Rock...                    Deep Gap...
Todd...                            Wilbar...
Foscoe...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Darnell Creek, Dutch Creek, Cove Creek, Church Branch, Dugger
Creek, Beaver Creek, Brushy Fork, Craborchard Creek, Elk Creek and
Clear Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. 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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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 3:33 AM Jul. 2, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
FOR NORTHWESTERN ASHE, SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON AND SOUTH CENTRAL SMYTH
COUNTIES...

At 1133 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicates that heavy rain has exited
the area, leaving only light intermittent rainfall. However, between
2 and 3.5 inches of rain fell earlier this evening, resulting in
localized flash flooding which will persist into early Wednesday
morning. At least one road was reported washed out due to this
flooding.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Whitetop...                        Nella...
Flatwood...                        Mount Rogers Summit...
Grayson Highlands State Park...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Cut Laurel Creek, Jerd Branch, Mill Creek, Little Laurel Creek,
Big Laurel Creek, Little Helton Creek, Little Horse Creek, Big
Horse Creek, Helton Creek, North Fork New River, Middle Fork Horse
Creek and Laurel Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. 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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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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