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Canceled 7/10/25 1:46 AM Flood Advisory issued July 9 at 11:40PM EDT until July 10 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA * WHAT... Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE... A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, Watauga and Wilkes. * WHEN... Until 230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS... Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1133 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain from thunderstorms earlier this evening has exited the advisory area, leaving only steady light to occasionally moderate rainfall. However, between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell between 9 pm and 11 pm. Runoff from this rainfall continues to collect within local creeks and streams, holding them at or slightly above bankfull water levels. Localized minor flooding is expected to persist over the next few hours. - This includes the following streams and drainages... North Prong Lewis Fork, Mill Creek, Elk Creek, South Fork New River, Little Dugger Creek, Left Prong Stony Fork, South Prong Lewis Fork, Fall Creek, South Fork Laurel Creek, Dugger Creek, Shell Creek, Beaver Creek and Flat Branch. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Maple Springs... Elkville... Darby... Wilkesboro Reservoir... - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood  |
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