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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA

137 AM EDT WED AUG 27 2008



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WATAUGA NC-

137 AM EDT WED AUG 27 2008



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 AM EDT FOR

WATAUGA COUNTY...



AT 129 AM EDT...LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS REPORTED FLASH 

FLOODING OVER THE WARNED AREA.



LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO TODD...SUGAR 

GROVE...SILVERSTONE...REESE...PEORIA AND MEAT CAMP. 



4 TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN HAVE FALLEN IN WESTERN AND SOUTHERN PARTS OF 

WATAUGA COUNTY SINCE TUESDAY MORNING. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 

1 TO 3 INCHES ARE LIKELY IN THE WARNED AREA TODAY.



MANY SMALL STREAMS AND CREEKS FLOWING INTO THE WATAUGA RIVER ARE OUT 

OF THEIR BANKS. FLOODING IS ALSO EXPECTED ALONG THE WATAUGA RIVER. 

WATER WAS REPORTED OVER THE ROAD ON ROUTE 105 NEAR FOSCOE. 



BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE

DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE

UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS

SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.



PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF FLOODING INCLUDING MUDSLIDES...OR ROAD

CLOSURES TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG BY CALLING

TOLL FREE...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. DELAYED REPORTS ARE WELCOME.



LAT...LON 3634 8182 3633 8174 3634 8171 3636 8174

      3639 8174 3634 8164 3627 8156 3624 8149

      3619 8145 3611 8155 3612 8168 3611 8181

      3616 8183 3621 8191 3627 8189 3629 8191



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