Weather Alert
Watauga County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/13/25 9:14 AM
End: 5/13/25 11:16 AM
Dur: 02:02
Canceled 5/13/25 11:16 AM

Flood Warning issued May 13 at 9:14AM EDT until May 13 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

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

* WHEN...
Until 1115 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 912 AM EDT, The Watauga River near Sugar Grove is falling but is still above minor flood stage and minor flooding will continue this morning.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Laurel Creek, Laurel Fork, Beaverdam Creek, Clark Creek, Dutch Creek, Valley Creek, Pond Creek, Brushy Fork, Grassy Gap Creek, George Gap Branch, Watauga River, Cove Creek, Spice Bottom Creek, Beech Creek, Craborchard Creek and Hayes Branch.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Blowing Rock, Beech Mountain, Foscoe, Seven Devils, Valle Crucis, Rominger and Moses Cone Memorial Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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