232 
WGUS81 KRNK 182216
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
616 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

NCC005-009-189-193-190115-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0023.260618T2216Z-260619T0115Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
616 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the 
  following counties, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes.

* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Beaver Creek, Cane Creek, Clear Branch, Bee Tree Branch, Cove
    Creek, Basin Creek, Church Branch, East Prong Roaring River,
    Big Bugaboo Creek, Darnell Creek, Call Creek, Camp Branch and
    Big Sandy Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Mc Grady...                        Wilbar...
    Glendale Springs...                Traphill...
    Deep Gap...                        Halls Mills...
    Abshers...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont 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 3642 8095 3640 8097 3638 8094 3637 8093
      3637 8092 3636 8091 3631 8094 3619 8157
      3630 8159 3643 8098


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020 
WGUS81 KRNK 190103
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
903 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

NCC005-009-189-193-190113-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FA.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-260619T0115Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Watauga NC-Wilkes NC-
903 PM EDT Thu Jun 18 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of northwest North 
Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga 
and Wilkes.

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3642 8095 3640 8097 3638 8094 3637 8093
      3637 8092 3636 8091 3631 8094 3619 8157
      3630 8159 3643 8098


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