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Flood Advisory issued May 19 at 1:06AM EDT until May 19 at 2:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.* WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing county, Watauga.* WHEN...Until 245 AM EDT.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 106 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minorflooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in theadvisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.- This includes the following streams and drainages...Dutch Creek, Beech Creek, Brushy Fork, Beaverdam Creek,Hoskin Fork, Grassy Gap Creek, George Gap Branch, KirbyBranch, Laurel Branch, Grassy Creek, Craborchard Creek andCove Creek.Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected overthe area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Boone... Blowing Rock...Beech Mountain... Sugar Grove...Foscoe... Todd...Lovill...- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodBe especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which arepotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross floodedroads. Find an alternate route.When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National WeatherService by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reportsand pictures can also be shared on the National Weather ServiceBlacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.

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