Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 6:16PM EDT until June 18 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:16pm
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the
following counties, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beaver Creek, Cane Creek, Clear Branch, Bee Tree Branch, Cove
Creek, Basin Creek, Church Branch, East Prong Roaring River,
Big Bugaboo Creek, Darnell Creek, Call Creek, Camp Branch and
Big Sandy Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mc Grady... Wilbar...
Glendale Springs... Traphill...
Deep Gap... Halls Mills...
Abshers...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 X.
Area Description:
Alleghany, NC; Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC; Wilkes, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov