WGUS81 KRNK 080305 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1105 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 NCC009-193-080400- /O.CON.KRNK.FA.Y.0042.000000T0000Z-260708T0400Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe NC-Wilkes NC- 1105 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026 ...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, Ashe and Wilkes. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1102 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has exited the area. However, minor flooding may be occurring as runoff from heavy rain earlier this evening collects in local creeks and rivers, potentially pushing them out of their banks in spots. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Osborn Creek, North Prong Lewis Fork, Call Creek, Darnell Creek, Obids Creek, North Fork New River, Little Peak Creek, Middle Fork Reddies River, Little Fork Creek, Naked Creek, Little Fork, Beaver Creek, Clear Branch and Dog Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Jefferson... West Jefferson... Glendale Springs... Othello... Wagoner... Idlewild... Mount Jefferson... - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3649 8136 3635 8129 3632 8129 3625 8142 3628 8151 3638 8156 $$ 16