# Flood Advisory: Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-09-22 21:57 ingested 2026-09-23 02:53

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Flood Advisory — Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC
Severity: Minor. Certainty: Likely.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Northwestern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina...
North Central Watauga County in northwestern North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 957 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Laurel Creek, Call Creek, North Fork New River, Meat Camp
Creek, Mill Creek, Naked Creek, Little Phoenix Creek and Hoskin
Fork. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jefferson, West Jefferson, Lansing, Ashland, Clifton, Trout and
Shatley Springs.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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