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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0007 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-05-21 14:54:15
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WGUS81 KRNK 211953
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
353 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026
NCC193-197-212300-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wilkes NC-Yadkin NC-
353 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the
following counties, Wilkes and Yadkin.
* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 353 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Kennedy Creek, Cranberry Creek, Arnold Branch, Dobbins Creek,
Hunting Creek, Harmon Creek, Dugger Creek, East Swan Creek
and Haw Branch.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Yadkinville... Brooks Crossroads...
Buck Shoals... Lone Hickory...
Windy Gap...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
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LAT...LON 3606 8091 3606 8095 3614 8100 3621 8070
3605 8065 3605 8073 3605 8075 3605 8078
3605 8079 3605 8081 3606 8088
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SH
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-05-21 16:47:04
957
WGUS81 KRNK 212146 RRA
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
546 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026
NCC193-197-212156-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wilkes NC-Yadkin NC-
546 PM EDT Thu May 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of northwest North
Carolina, including the following areas, Wilkes and Yadkin.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3606 8091 3606 8095 3614 8100 3621 8070
3605 8065 3605 8073 3605 8075 3605 8078
3605 8079 3605 8081 3606 8088
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SH
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