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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
435 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

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Watauga NC-
435 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR WATAUGA COUNTY...INCLUDING
BOONE...BLOWING ROCK...AND SURROUNDING AREAS...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 AM EDT FOR
WATAUGA COUNTY...

At 428 AM EDT, the public reported that rainfall of 3-5 inches has
fallen during the past several hours. Law enforcement and the public
report that numerous roads are under water, structures are being
flooded, including homes, schools, and businesses. This is a
dangerous situation. Serious flash flooding is in progress.
Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches during the next couple of hours
will only worsen the situation.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR WATAUGA COUNTY...INCLUDING
BOONE, BLOWING ROCK, AND SURROUNDING CITIES. This is a PARTICULARLY
DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

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

SOURCE...Law Enforcement...Public...and Weather Service Officials.

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.

Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area during the next few hours.

Flood waters are moving down the Watauga River at Sugar Grove. The
current stage is 7 feet and the river is rising rapidly. It has the
potential to rise to at least 10 feet based on current rainfall,
possibly higher.

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.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

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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
