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2024 [KRNK] BLACKSBURG Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 66

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Storm Based Warning History

551 
WGUS51 KRNK 271338
FFWRNK
NCC005-009-189-193-272030-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0066.240927T1338Z-240927T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
938 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ASHE, WATAUGA, ALLEGHANY, AND WILKES 
COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 430 PM EDT Friday.

* At 938 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 
  1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany, and 
  Wilkes Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
  HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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 flash flooding include...
  Boone...                           North Wilkesboro...
  Wilkesboro...                      Sparta...
  Jefferson...                       West Jefferson...
  Blowing Rock...

This includes the following locations...
	Appalachian State University.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Beaver Creek, Basin Creek, Beech Creek, Big Horse Creek, Beaverdam 
  Creek, Bee Tree Branch and Big Bugaboo 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

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 3647 8170 3654 8171 3659 8168 3656 8090
      3645 8098 3640 8097 3633 8087 3606 8088
      3604 8120 3600 8133 3607 8141 3612 8155
      3611 8181 3617 8183 3622 8191 3629 8192
      3634 8186 3636 8179 3634 8171 3641 8174

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

EB
637 
WGUS51 KRNK 272004
FFWRNK
NCC005-009-189-193-272230-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240927T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
404 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ASHE, WATAUGA, ALLEGHANY, AND WILKES 
COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany, and 
  Wilkes Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
  HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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 flash flooding include...
  Boone...                           North Wilkesboro...
  Wilkesboro...                      Sparta...
  Jefferson...                       West Jefferson...
  Blowing Rock...

This includes the following locations...
	Appalachian State University.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Beech Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Basin Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek, Big 
  Horse Creek, Bee Tree Branch and Beaver 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

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 3647 8170 3654 8171 3659 8168 3656 8090
      3645 8098 3640 8097 3633 8087 3606 8088
      3604 8120 3600 8133 3607 8141 3612 8155
      3611 8181 3617 8183 3622 8191 3629 8192
      3634 8186 3636 8179 3634 8171 3641 8174

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

AS
303 
WGUS51 KRNK 272223
FFWRNK
NCC005-009-189-193-281300-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240928T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
623 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ASHE, WATAUGA, ALLEGHANY, AND WILKES 
COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 900 AM EDT Saturday.

* At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  that rainfall has exited the area. However, runoff from between 6 
  and 9 inches of rain continues to collect in area rivers, and will 
  cause rapid rises through the evening. Several roads have been 
  damaged by intense flooding, with some areas completely flooded.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany, and 
  Wilkes Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
  HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Boone...                           North Wilkesboro...
  Wilkesboro...                      Sparta...
  Jefferson...                       West Jefferson...
  Blowing Rock...

This includes the following locations...
	Appalachian State University.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Basin Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Horse Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Bee 
  Tree Branch, Big Bugaboo Creek and Beech Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do 
not attempt to travel tonight unless you are fleeing an area subject 
to flooding or under an evacuation order. There are numerous roads 
that are flooded and impassible, and will remain so at least until 
Saturday morning.



&&

LAT...LON 3647 8170 3654 8171 3659 8168 3656 8090
      3645 8098 3640 8097 3633 8087 3606 8088
      3604 8120 3600 8133 3607 8141 3612 8155
      3611 8181 3617 8183 3622 8191 3629 8192
      3634 8186 3636 8179 3634 8171 3641 8174

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

16
145 
WGUS71 KRNK 281250 RRB
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
850 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

NCC005-009-189-193-281300-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240928T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
850 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ALLEGHANY NC, ASHE, WATAUGA AND WILKES 
COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

&&

LAT...LON 3647 8170 3654 8171 3659 8168 3656 8090
      3645 8098 3640 8097 3633 8087 3606 8088
      3604 8120 3600 8133 3607 8141 3612 8155
      3611 8181 3617 8183 3622 8191 3629 8192
      3634 8186 3636 8179 3634 8171 3641 8174

$$

AMS
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551 
WGUS51 KRNK 271338
FFWRNK
NCC005-009-189-193-272030-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0066.240927T1338Z-240927T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
938 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ASHE, WATAUGA, ALLEGHANY, AND WILKES 
COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 430 PM EDT Friday.

* At 938 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 
  1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany, and 
  Wilkes Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
  HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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 flash flooding include...
  Boone...                           North Wilkesboro...
  Wilkesboro...                      Sparta...
  Jefferson...                       West Jefferson...
  Blowing Rock...

This includes the following locations...
	Appalachian State University.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Beaver Creek, Basin Creek, Beech Creek, Big Horse Creek, Beaverdam 
  Creek, Bee Tree Branch and Big Bugaboo 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

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 3647 8170 3654 8171 3659 8168 3656 8090
      3645 8098 3640 8097 3633 8087 3606 8088
      3604 8120 3600 8133 3607 8141 3612 8155
      3611 8181 3617 8183 3622 8191 3629 8192
      3634 8186 3636 8179 3634 8171 3641 8174

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

EB
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637 
WGUS51 KRNK 272004
FFWRNK
NCC005-009-189-193-272230-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240927T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
404 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ASHE, WATAUGA, ALLEGHANY, AND WILKES 
COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 404 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already 
  occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany, and 
  Wilkes Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
  HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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 flash flooding include...
  Boone...                           North Wilkesboro...
  Wilkesboro...                      Sparta...
  Jefferson...                       West Jefferson...
  Blowing Rock...

This includes the following locations...
	Appalachian State University.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Beech Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Basin Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek, Big 
  Horse Creek, Bee Tree Branch and Beaver 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

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 3647 8170 3654 8171 3659 8168 3656 8090
      3645 8098 3640 8097 3633 8087 3606 8088
      3604 8120 3600 8133 3607 8141 3612 8155
      3611 8181 3617 8183 3622 8191 3629 8192
      3634 8186 3636 8179 3634 8171 3641 8174

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

AS
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303 
WGUS51 KRNK 272223
FFWRNK
NCC005-009-189-193-281300-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240928T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
623 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ASHE, WATAUGA, ALLEGHANY, AND WILKES 
COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 900 AM EDT Saturday.

* At 623 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  that rainfall has exited the area. However, runoff from between 6 
  and 9 inches of rain continues to collect in area rivers, and will 
  cause rapid rises through the evening. Several roads have been 
  damaged by intense flooding, with some areas completely flooded.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ashe, Watauga, Alleghany, and 
  Wilkes Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
  HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Boone...                           North Wilkesboro...
  Wilkesboro...                      Sparta...
  Jefferson...                       West Jefferson...
  Blowing Rock...

This includes the following locations...
	Appalachian State University.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Basin Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Horse Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Bee 
  Tree Branch, Big Bugaboo Creek and Beech Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do 
not attempt to travel tonight unless you are fleeing an area subject 
to flooding or under an evacuation order. There are numerous roads 
that are flooded and impassible, and will remain so at least until 
Saturday morning.



&&

LAT...LON 3647 8170 3654 8171 3659 8168 3656 8090
      3645 8098 3640 8097 3633 8087 3606 8088
      3604 8120 3600 8133 3607 8141 3612 8155
      3611 8181 3617 8183 3622 8191 3629 8192
      3634 8186 3636 8179 3634 8171 3641 8174

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

16
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145 
WGUS71 KRNK 281250 RRB
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
850 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

NCC005-009-189-193-281300-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FF.W.0066.000000T0000Z-240928T1300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
850 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ALLEGHANY NC, ASHE, WATAUGA AND WILKES 
COUNTIES HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

&&

LAT...LON 3647 8170 3654 8171 3659 8168 3656 8090
      3645 8098 3640 8097 3633 8087 3606 8088
      3604 8120 3600 8133 3607 8141 3612 8155
      3611 8181 3617 8183 3622 8191 3629 8192
      3634 8186 3636 8179 3634 8171 3641 8174

$$

AMS

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