Bunnlevel Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Flash Flood Warning issued April 16 at 3:38PM EDT until April 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

At 338 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 0.5 inches 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... Lansing... Whitetop... Nella... Shatley Springs... Flatwood... Clifton... Grayson Highlands State Park... This includes the following streams and drainages... Little Helton Creek, Little Phoenix Creek, Jerd Branch, Dog Creek, Little Horse Creek, Big Horse Creek, Grassy Creek, Cut Laurel Creek, Helton Creek and Big Laurel Creek.

Flood Advisory issued April 16 at 3:37PM EDT until April 16 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of Watauga County in northwest North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 337 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Grassy Gap Creek, Laurel Branch, Dutch Creek, Meat Camp Creek, Brushy Fork, Craborchard Creek, Cove Creek, Elk Creek, Laurel Creek, Grassy Creek, Beech Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Laurel Fork and George Gap Branch. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boone... Blowing Rock... Beech Mountain... Foscoe... Sugar Grove... Seven Devils... Lovill... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Special Weather Statement issued April 16 at 3:11PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 310 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles south of Foscoe, or near Grandfather Mountain State Park, moving northeast at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Grandfather Mountain State Park, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Banner Elk, Edgemont, Globe, Upton, and Linville.

Flood Advisory issued April 16 at 3:08PM EDT until April 16 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following county, Yancey. * WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance to Minor flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A culvert washout is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 253 PM EDT, Rainfall has ended across eastern Yancey County. However, the flood threat will persist for the next 1-2 hours as excessive runoff moves through adjacent small streams and the South Toe River. Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to nearly stationary thunderstorms occurred earlier this afternoon. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell in about 90 minutes. This has likely caused significant rises on small streams feeding the South Toe River near Celo. A few of these streams may have reached bankfull and caused adjacent lowland flooding, impacting low-water crossings and other flood-prone areas. The areas of greatest concern include along Brown Creek and Browns Creek Rd, Roaring Spout Branch and Roaring Spot Ln, feeder streams running off of Bailey Mountain near Celo, and near Halls Chapel Rd along the S Toe River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Celo and Micaville. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued April 16 at 2:53PM EDT until April 16 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following county, Avery. * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance to Minor flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A culvert washout is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 238 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to nearly stationary thunderstorms producing torrential rainfall. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the past 75 minutes, which is typically not significant enough to cause flooding concerns. However, these storms are persisting across the headwaters of Elk River from Beech Mountain to Banner Elk to Elk Park and an additional 1-2 inches of rainfall is possible over the next 1-2 hours before these storms slowly drift to the south and east and dissipate. This will likely cause some small streams to quickly reach bankfull with some adjacent lowland flooding possible, impacting low-water crossings and other flood-prone areas. The areas of heaviest rainfall are along and north of a line from Beech Mountain to Banner Elk to Elk Park including near Elk River Rd, Banner Elk Hwy (NC 194), and Skalley Branch Ln. Other areas along the Elk River and feeder streams, including near Reuben Wooten Rd and Edgar Tufts Rd, may experience rapid rises over the next few hours as the heavy rainfall slowly shifts south. - If storm-total rainfall amounts exceed 3-4 inches over the next 1-2 hours, more significant flooding may develop and a Flash Flood Warning may be issued. Caution is advised near any stream or other vulnerable area. Seek higher ground immediately if streams start to rise. Please have a plan in place should flash flooding develop and do not hesitate to act. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Banner Elk and Elk Park - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood