... A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect until 700 am EDT for Ashe
and Alleghany counties...
At 127 am EDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar continued to
indicate a line of showers and thunderstorms with very heavy rain
moving over the warned area.
Southeastern portions of Alleghany County have received one to
two inches of rain during the past 6 hours. Southern portions of
Ashe have received close to an inch of rain. The highest rainfall
totals where along the Blue Ridge mountains. Additional storms to
the south with heavy rain will move north across a saturated ground
this morning.
Locations in the warning include but are not limited to Mount
Jefferson... West Jefferson... Wagoner... Trout... Shatley Springs...
Nella... Lansing... Jefferson... Grassy Creek... Flatwood... Clifton...
Ashland... Laurel Springs... Whitehead... Twin Oaks... Stratford...
Sparta... Scottville... Roaring Gap... Piney Creek... Glade Valley...
Ennice and Barrett
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flash flooding is observed act quickly. Move
up to higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas
subject to flooding when water begins rising.
Lat... Lon 3655 8171 3659 8168 3656 8091 3647 8097
3640 8097 3638 8103 3643 8108 3643 8116
3635 8126 3636 8135 3634 8137 3629 8136
3626 8148 3625 8151 3628 8156 3634 8163
3639 8173
Jefferson, NC
Current Conditions
55 °F
Overcast
Updated — 4:40 AM EDT on March 22, 2010
Local Radar
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Jefferson
50 °F - Scattered Clouds -
Boone
50 °F - Clear -
North Wilkesboro
55 °F - Overcast
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Marion
- - N/A
Forecast for Ashe (28640)
Monday
 T-storms
H 48° / L 31°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Snow
H 47° / L 40°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 61° / L 40°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 59° / L 43°
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Friday
 Chance of Rain
H 56° / L 38°
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Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Breezy. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
MondayMostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers in the morning...then a chance of rain showers with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Temperature falling into the lower 40s in the afternoon. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
A chance of rain showers in the evening. Snow showers likely. Snow accumulation around an inch possible. Much cooler with lows in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
TuesdaySnow showers likely in the morning. Cloudy with a chance of rain showers. Little or no additional snow accumulation. Highs in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s. West winds 15 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph...decreasing to 30 mph after midnight.
Wednesday through ThursdayPartly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows around 40.
Partly cloudy. Highs around 60. Lows around 40.
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
FridayMostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
Statement as of 1:35 am EDT on March 22, 2010
Flash Flood Warning
Statement as of 10:06 PM EDT on March 21, 2010
Flash Flood Watch
... Flash Flood Watch in effect until 6 am EDT Monday...
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of North Carolina and southwest
Virginia... including the following areas... in North Carolina...
Alleghany NC... Ashe... Surry... Watauga and Wilkes. In southwest
Virginia... Carroll and Grayson.
* Until 6 am EDT Monday
* upslope moderate to heavy rain through the evening has brought
between 1.0 and 1.5 inches to much of the area... especially
right along the Blue Ridge Parkway. A line of heavier
showers... and possibly some thunderstorms... is approaching the
region from the southwest. These heavier showers could arrive
in the area after midnight.
* If the showers and thunderstorms move into the area... the higher
rainfall rates will likely cause creeks and streams to rapidly
rise out of their banks.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.
Statement as of 9:44 PM EDT on March 21, 2010
Wind Advisory
... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EDT Monday...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EDT Monday.
* Strong southeast winds will peak shortly after midnight... and
then gradually diminish toward daybreak Monday.
* Sustained winds of 15 to 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph can be
expected. The strongest gusts will be just across the highest
peaks for most of the area... but also in locations on the
northwest side of the ridge lines where wave action may bring
strong gusts to the surface... especially across Tazewell and
Mercer counties.
* Wet soil conditions may allow for downed trees and power lines.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
