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HIDEFlash Flood Watch issued July 23 at 6:55AM EDT until July 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg
...Excessive Rainfall Possible This Morning...
.A vigorous upper level trough of low pressure will settle over
the Ohio Valley this morning. The associated cold front will move
southeast, slowly crossing the Appalachians, resulting persistent
rain with embedded heavier showers and thunderstorms over parts
of North Carolina and into the bordering counties of Virginia.
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...
The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for
* Portions of north central North Carolina and northwest North
Carolina, including the following areas, in north central
North Carolina, Surry. In northwest North Carolina, Alleghany
NC, Ashe, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin.
* Until noon EDT today
* Moderate rain with embedded heavier showers and thunderstorms
will continue this morning. Some of the thunderstorms may
produce excessive rainfall.
* If rainfall exceeds 2 inches in an hour, flash flooding will
be possible. Small streams within mountainous terrain are also
susceptible to rapid runoff, and will respond very quickly
when high rain rates occur.
Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Ashe; Surry; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin
Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
HIDE Photo for July 23, 2019
Donnie Williams took this photo on the Blue Ridge Parkway when took a cycling break to enjoy the views. Thank you, Donnie.
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