* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following counties, in northwest North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Surry, Watauga and Wilkes. * WHEN. Until 145 AM EDT. * IMPACTS. Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 750 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages. Cove Creek, Camp Branch, Bee Tree Branch, Big Pine Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Clear Branch, Basin Creek, Cane Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Bugaboo Creek, Darnell Creek, Brush Creek and Church Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. North Wilkesboro. Wilkesboro. Mc Grady. Wilbar. Traphill. Mountain Park. Halls Mills. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
