* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Portions of North Carolina, including the following
counties, Alleghany NC, Surry and Wilkes and southwest Virginia,
including the following counties and independent city, Carroll,
City of Galax and Patrick.
* WHEN…Until noon EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 408 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Overflowing poor drainage areas will
cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Leaves may block
storm drains. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
– This includes the following streams and drainages…
Anglin Branch and Ararat River.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Mount Airy… Galax…
North Wilkesboro… Elkin…
Wilkesboro… Fairview…
Flat Rock…
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood