Ashe County, North Carolina, Sunday, October 11, 2026

“Flood Warning issued October 11 at 8:34AM EDT until October 11 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA”

* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...South Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina... Southwestern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Several streams and rivers continue to rise due to recent heavy rain, including the Watauga River near the communities of Banner Elk and Foscoe, where multiple side roads crossing the river may remain flooded through 11 AM. These include Sleepy Hollow Lane, Clubhouse Drive, and Aldridge Road. Near the Town of Boone, portions of Deerfield Road and Bamboo Road are flooded and impassible. Other low-water crossings within the warning area also remain inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 826 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain has exited the warning area. However, between 4.5 and 7.5 inches of rain have fallen since Saturday morning, and runoff from heavy rain that fell since 6 AM continues to collect in area creeks and streams. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Flat Branch, Dugger Creek, Left Prong Stony Fork, Grassy Creek, Laurel Fork, Mill Creek, Meat Camp Creek, Elk Creek, Dutch Creek, Norris Fork, Fall Creek, Brushy Fork and Little Dugger Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boone, Blowing Rock, Deep Gap, Todd, Foscoe, Seven Devils and Aho. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

“Flood Warning issued October 11 at 7:47AM EDT until October 11 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA”

* WHAT...Stream and river flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...South Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina... Southwestern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Streams continue to rise due another round of heavy rain that is passing across the warning area as of 745 AM. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 743 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that another round of heavy rain is passing across the warning area. Flooding is already occurring due to between 4.5 and 7.5 inches of rain that has fallen since Saturday morning. Creeks and rivers will continue to rise until about 9 AM, and will begin falling again. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Flat Branch, Dugger Creek, Left Prong Stony Fork, Grassy Creek, Laurel Fork, Mill Creek, Meat Camp Creek, Elk Creek, Dutch Creek, Norris Fork, Fall Creek, Brushy Fork and Little Dugger Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boone, Blowing Rock, Deep Gap, Todd, Foscoe, Seven Devils and Aho. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

“Flood Warning issued October 11 at 5:49AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA”

* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...South Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina... Southwestern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 547 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated light to moderate rainfall. However, flooding is ongoing in the warned area due to between 4 and locally 7 inches of rain that fell since Saturday morning. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Fall Creek, Norris Fork, Flat Branch, Elk Creek, Mill Creek, Dugger Creek, Little Dugger Creek, Laurel Fork, Dutch Creek, Meat Camp Creek, Brushy Fork, Grassy Creek and Left Prong Stony Fork. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boone, Blowing Rock, Deep Gap, Todd, Foscoe, Seven Devils and Aho. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

“Flood Warning issued October 11 at 12:06AM EDT until October 11 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA”

* WHAT...Urban areas and small streams flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...South Central Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina... Southwestern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1205 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Watagua River, Laurel Fork, Flat Branch, Norris Fork, Meat Camp Creek, Elk Creek, Left Prong Stony Fork, Dugger Creek, Grassy Creek, Mill Creek, Brushy Fork, Little Dugger Creek, Fall Creek and Dutch Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boone, Blowing Rock, Deep Gap, Todd, Foscoe, Seven Devils and Aho. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.