|
Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0123 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-21 13:43:25
388
WGUS81 KRNK 211842
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
NCC005-009-171-193-212145-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0123.260921T1842Z-260921T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alleghany NC-Ashe NC-Surry NC-Wilkes NC-
242 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina...
Northeastern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
North Central Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 242 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 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Crab Fork, Big Pine Creek, East Prong Roaring River, Brush Creek,
Darnell Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Cove Creek, Dog Creek, Basin
Creek and Christian Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sparta, Laurel Springs, Ennice, Glendale Springs, Whitehead and
Doughton Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
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 3652 8141 3652 8112 3656 8099 3655 8084
3637 8098 3634 8136 3640 8145 3648 8142
$$
as
Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-21 15:17:28
206
WGUS81 KRNK 212017
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
417 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
NCC005-009-171-193-212145-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.Y.0123.000000T0000Z-260921T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alleghany NC-Ashe NC-Surry NC-Wilkes NC-
417 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Alleghany NC County in northwestern North Carolina...
Northeastern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
North Central Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 545 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 416 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 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Crab Fork, Big Pine Creek, East Prong Roaring River, Brush Creek,
Darnell Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Cove Creek, Dog Creek, Basin
Creek and Christian Creek. Flooding impacts will continue, but no
additional rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sparta, Laurel Springs, Ennice, Glendale Springs, Whitehead and
Doughton Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
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 3652 8141 3652 8112 3656 8099 3655 8084
3637 8098 3634 8136 3640 8145 3648 8142
$$
as
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-21 16:37:18
508
WGUS81 KRNK 212137
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
537 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
NCC005-009-171-193-212147-
/O.EXP.KRNK.FA.Y.0123.000000T0000Z-260921T2145Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Alleghany NC-Ashe NC-Surry NC-Wilkes NC-
537 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 545 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 545 PM EDT this afternoon for
portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, in north central North Carolina, Surry. In northwest
North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Wilkes.
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3652 8141 3652 8112 3656 8099 3655 8084
3637 8098 3634 8136 3640 8145 3648 8142
$$
as
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||