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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
345 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR BOONE...BLOWING
ROCK...AHO...Rutherford...AND ADJACENT PORTIONS OF WATAUGA COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 945 AM EDT Monday.

* At 341 AM EDT, law enforcement reported that heavy rainfall had
  resulted in extensive flooding across much of eastern Watauga
  County, but especially in the Boone and Blowing Rock areas. Fire
  Department and Rescue Officials report that water rescues were
  taking place in Boone, several homes were flooded, and water was
  rising rapidly on area creek and streams.

* Radar estimates that rainfall during the heavy rain falling e past
  12 hours across this region has been in the 3-4 inch range with
  rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches expected to continue for the next 2-
  3 hours at least.  Considerable flash flooding is already in
  progress.

  THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR Boone, Blowing Rock, and
adjacent areas of eastern Watauga County. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
           GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
           crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Boone...
  Blowing Rock...
  Beech Mountain...
  Foscoe...
  Sugar Grove...
  Deep Gap...
  and Todd.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Stony Fork, Meat Camp Creek, Vanderpool Creek, Watauga River and
Craborchard Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

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 Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3634 8186 3636 8180 3634 8176 3634 8171
      3639 8173 3639 8172 3635 8164 3627 8156
      3625 8149 3619 8146 3615 8150 3612 8154
      3611 8181 3616 8182 3619 8186 3619 8189
      3622 8191 3627 8189 3629 8192

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

RAB
