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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA

630 PM EDT THU JUL 26 2007



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WATAUGA NC-

630 PM EDT THU JUL 26 2007



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1000 PM EDT FOR

WESTERN WATAUGA COUNTY...



AT 630 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 

ANOTHER THUNDERSTORM JUST WEST OF BEECH MOUNTAIN.  THIS STORM MAY 

PRODUCE ADDITIONAL RAINFALL OVER THE WARNED AREA.



RAINFALL OF BETWEEN 2 AND 3 INCHES HAS ALREADY OCCURRED ON BEECH 

MOUNTAIN.  THIS HAS RESULTED IN FLASH FLOODING. LOCAL LAW 

ENFORECEMENT REPORTED THAT AROUND 15 GRAVEL ROADS HAVE BEEN WASHED 

OUT IN THE VICINITY OF BEECH MOUNTAIN AND WILL BE IMPASSIBLE UNTIL 

REPAIRED.  THE MAIN HIGHWAY TO THE MOUNTAIN WAS ALSO CLOSED...BUT 

HAS NOW BEEN RE-OPENED.



PLEASE RELAY REPORTS OF FLOODING TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY

CALLING TOLL FREE...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4.



LAT...LON 3625 8190 3622 8191 3619 8190 3619 8187

      3618 8185 3616 8183 3620 8183



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