Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
748 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

NCC193-020445-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-250702T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wilkes NC-
748 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
FOR SOUTHEASTERN WILKES COUNTY...

At 748 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  North Wilkesboro...                Wilkesboro...
Boomer...                          Moravian Falls...
Cricket...                         Windy Gap...
Clingman...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Cub Creek, Dugger Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Warrior Creek, Hunting
  Creek, East Swan Creek and Bussels Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 3606 8098 3604 8105 3603 8106 3603 8110
      3604 8111 3604 8114 3603 8117 3604 8120
      3603 8127 3600 8133 3602 8134 3604 8137
      3618 8114 3618 8093 3613 8088 3611 8088

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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