Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 5:18AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 2:18am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous
flows over low-water crossings. Water over a few roadways, possibly
including Todd Railroad Grade Road along the South Fork of the New
River.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 515 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory
area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Cove Creek, Big Laurel Creek, Big Horse Creek, Call Creek, Beaver
Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Brushy Fork and Beech Creek.
- 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:
Do not drive on flooded roads. 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 X.
Area Description:
Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov