Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 12:47PM EDT until October 11 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 9:47am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Strong
flows over low-water crossings will continue through the middle of
the afternoon, especially those along the Watauga River in western
Watauga County. Most river levels continue to recede this
afternoon, however water remains over a few roadways, including
Todd Railroad Grade Road along the South Fork of the New River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1243 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that rain has exited the advisory area. However, minor flooding
continues due to between 4 and 7 inches of rain that fell from
Saturday morning through this morning.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Laurel Creek, Beaver Creek, Beech Creek, Big Horse Creek,
Cove Creek, Call Creek, Beaverdam Creek and Brushy Fork.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jefferson, West Jefferson, Beech Mountain, Lansing, Ashland,
Glendale Springs and Sugar Grove.
- For flooding safety information, please visit
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:
Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov