06/30/2026
Stay safe folks
🌊 FLOOD ADVISORY — Watauga County — Until 8:15 PM EDT
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Watauga County until 8:15 PM EDT this evening.
Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen from the slow-moving storm that has been sitting over the Boone and Foscoe area since this afternoon. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
📍 LOCATIONS IMPACTED:
Boone, Blowing Rock, Foscoe, Sugar Grove, Seven Devils, Lovill, Valle Crucis
🌊 STREAMS AND DRAINAGES TO WATCH:
Laurel Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Meat Camp Creek, Cove Creek, Valle Crucis area streams, and numerous other drainages across western Watauga County
⚠️ Low-water crossings may become impassable. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas is expected.
🚗 TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. If you encounter a flooded road, find another route.
If you observe flooding, mudslides, or flooded roads, report them to NWS Blacksburg at 1-866-215-4324.
Forecast courtesy of the National Weather Service
