Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 7:54AM EDT until October 11 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 4:54am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 751 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain has exited the Advisory area, leaving only light
to occasionally moderate rainfall. Minor flooding is already
occurring in the advisory area due to between 4 and 7 inches of
rain that has fallen since Saturday morning.
- 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:
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