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

NCC189-131345-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Watauga NC-
637 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR WATAUGA COUNTY CONTINUES UNTIL 945 AM
EDT...

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

At 633 AM EDT, emergency management reported that heavy rain since
midnight has resulted in considerable flooding throughout the Boone
city and adjacent areas. 3-5 inches of rain fell across much of
eastern Watauga County since midnight. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

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

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...This remains 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.

Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause mud slides near
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.

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

The Watauga River at Sugar Grove is in flood. The current stage is
9.9 feet and rising.  Flood stage is 6 feet.

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.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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.

&&

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...Little
Additional Rainfall is Expected through 9 AM EDT.

$$

RAB
