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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0125 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-21 17:05:18
401
WGUS81 KRNK 212205
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
605 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
NCC009-189-220100-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0125.260921T2205Z-260922T0100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe NC-Watauga NC-
605 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
North Central Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 604 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...
North Fork New River, Naked Creek, Little Phoenix Creek, Mill
Creek, Dog Creek, Beaver Creek, Call Creek, Grassy Creek, Piney
Creek, Peak Creek and Meat Camp Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jefferson, West Jefferson, Lansing, Todd, Baldwin, Mount
Jefferson and Clifton.
- 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 3636 8168 3649 8154 3650 8148 3640 8134
3628 8159 3632 8165
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-21 18:54:22
537
WGUS81 KRNK 212354
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
754 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
NCC009-189-220100-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-260922T0100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe NC-Watauga NC-
754 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
North Central Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 753 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...
North Fork New River, Naked Creek, Little Phoenix Creek, Mill
Creek, Dog Creek, Beaver Creek, Call Creek, Grassy Creek, Piney
Creek, Peak Creek and Meat Camp Creek. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional
rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jefferson, West Jefferson, Lansing, Todd, Baldwin, Mount
Jefferson and Clifton.
- 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 3636 8168 3649 8154 3650 8148 3640 8134
3628 8159 3632 8165
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-21 19:55:26
160
WGUS81 KRNK 220055
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
855 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
NCC009-189-220105-
/O.EXP.KRNK.FA.Y.0125.000000T0000Z-260922T0100Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe NC-Watauga NC-
855 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 9 PM EDT this evening for a portion
of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Ashe and
Watauga.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3636 8168 3649 8154 3650 8148 3640 8134
3628 8159 3632 8165
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