Weather Alert
Watauga County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 10/11/26 4:51 PM
End: 10/11/26 5:53 PM
Dur: 01:02
Canceled 10/11/26 5:53 PM

Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 4:51PM EDT until October 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...
Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...

* WHEN...
Until 600 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 450 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
South Fork New River, Big Horse Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Brushy Fork, Big Laurel Creek, Beech Creek, Beaver Creek, Call Creek and Cove Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jefferson, West Jefferson, Beech Mountain, Lansing, Ashland, Glendale Springs and Sugar Grove.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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