Weather Alert
Wilkes County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 8/1/25 3:06 PM
End: 8/1/25 6:02 PM
Dur: 02:56
Canceled 8/1/25 6:02 PM

Flood Advisory issued August 1 at 3:06PM EDT until August 1 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...
A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, Alleghany NC and Wilkes.

* WHEN...
Until 615 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Brush Creek, Church Branch, Darnell Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Clear Branch, Cove Creek, East Prong Roaring River, Bee Tree Branch, Basin Creek, Cane Creek and Camp Branch.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mc Grady... Traphill...
Abshers... Doughton Park...
Dockery... Halls Mills...
Stone Mountain State Park...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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