Flood Advisory issued May 12 at 4:34PM EDT until May 12 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...
A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following county, Watauga.

* WHEN...
Until 1030 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable. The Watauga River is rising and may rise into minor flood at Foscoe impacting Shulls Mill Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 431 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated moderate rain had fallen. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen since this morning.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Hoskin Fork, Beech Creek, Grassy Creek, Grassy Gap Creek, Laurel Branch, Dutch Creek, Brushy Fork, George Gap Branch, Beaverdam Creek, Elk Creek, Kirby Branch, Cove Creek and Craborchard Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area through this evening. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Boone... Blowing Rock...
Beech Mountain... Sugar Grove...
Foscoe... Todd...
Deep Gap...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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