Active AlertsWilkes

What: Stream and river flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Where: South Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina Southwestern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina
When: Until 1000 AM EDT.
Impacts: Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Streams continue to rise due another round of heavy rain that is passing across the warning area as of 745 AM. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
Additional Details: - At 743 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that another round of heavy rain is passing across the warning area. Flooding is already occurring due to between 4.5 and 7.5 inches of rain that has fallen since Saturday morning. Creeks and rivers will continue to rise until about 9 AM, and will begin falling again. - This includes the following streams and drainage
S: Flat Branch, Dugger Creek, Left Prong Stony Fork, Grassy Creek, Laurel Fork, Mill Creek, Meat Camp Creek, Elk Creek, Dutch Creek, Norris Fork, Fall Creek, Brushy Fork and Little Dugger Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Boone, Blowing Rock, Deep Gap, Todd, Foscoe, Seven Devils and Aho. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.