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Flood Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
536 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018

NCC005-009-189-193-110745-
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Alleghany NC-Wilkes NC-Watauga NC-Ashe NC-
536 PM EDT WED OCT 10 2018

...A FLOOD WARNING FOR URBAN AREAS AND SMALL STREAMS REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT THURSDAY FOR
ALLEGHANY...WILKES...WATAUGA AND ASHE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA...

At 532 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated an area of very heavy rainfall
across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have already 
fallen. Flooding continues along several creeks and streams. The 
Watauga river near Sugar Grove is in flood at 8 feet and rising. The 
Watauga river at Foscoe has crested and is falling this evening. 
There remain the potential for flash flooding where heavier rate
are occurring.  

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Boone...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Sparta...
and Jefferson.

Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

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LAT...LON 3635 8183 3636 8180 3634 8171 3641 8174
      3647 8170 3653 8171 3659 8168 3656 8090
      3645 8098 3640 8097 3632 8087 3606 8088
      3604 8120 3601 8131 3613 8155 3611 8181
      3616 8183 3622 8191 3626 8189 3629 8192

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