904 WGUS81 KRNK 101800 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA 200 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018 NCC005-009-189-193-102215- /O.CON.KRNK.FA.Y.0262.000000T0000Z-181010T2215Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Alleghany NC-Wilkes NC-Watauga NC-Ashe NC- 200 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018 ...THE FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING IN POOR DRAINAGE AREAS REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT FOR ALLEGHANY...WILKES...WATAUGA AND ASHE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA... At 156 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated bands of showers across the region. This rainfall combined with earlier downpours will cause minor flooding as smaller creeks and streams continue to rise. Overflowing poor drainage areas will result in minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen especially in the Blowing Rock area. Water was also reported over the Dewitt Barnett bridge in Valle Crucis. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boone... North Wilkesboro... Wilkesboro... Sparta... and Jefferson. Additional rainfall of another inch or two is expected over the area. This additional rain will make for minor flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. 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 Twitter. && LAT...LON 3607 8141 3612 8155 3611 8181 3616 8183 3621 8191 3626 8189 3629 8192 3636 8180 3634 8171 3641 8174 3647 8170 3653 8171 3659 8168 3656 8091 3645 8098 3640 8097 3633 8087 3606 8088 3604 8120 3600 8132 $$ JH