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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:32AM EST until December 15 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg

...FLOOD WATCH DUE TO RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT... .Low pressure tracks from Texas to Alabama through Friday. Rainfall will overspread a warm front ahead of this system today into early Saturday before tapering off to showers in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, on top of several inches of snow expected to melt, will bring the potential for flooding especially in urban areas as well as streams and rivers. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon * 1 to 2 inches of rainfall will occur on top of several inches of snow cover. Runoff from this plus melting snow may cause flooding along streams, creeks and eventually rivers, as well as urban areas. * Those living along creeks and streams and rivers need to monitor them Friday into the weekend. Main stem rivers, especially the Dan and lower Roanoke Rivers may flood this weekend.

Counties Affected:
Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:32AM EST until further notice by NWS Blacksburg

...FLOOD WATCH DUE TO RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT... .Low pressure tracks from Texas to Alabama through Friday. Rainfall will overspread a warm front ahead of this system today into early Saturday before tapering off to showers in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, on top of several inches of snow expected to melt, will bring the potential for flooding especially in urban areas as well as streams and rivers. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon * 1 to 2 inches of rainfall will occur on top of several inches of snow cover. Runoff from this plus melting snow may cause flooding along streams, creeks and eventually rivers, as well as urban areas. * Those living along creeks and streams and rivers need to monitor them Friday into the weekend. Main stem rivers, especially the Dan and lower Roanoke Rivers may flood this weekend.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Ashe; Caswell; Rockingham; Stokes; Surry

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:20AM EST until December 15 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW MELT ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .A deep low pressure system approaching the lower Mississippi River Valley will spread rain across the southeast today. Unusually strong and moist southerly flow ahead of this system will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall today into tonight. This rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to raise the threat of flooding across western North Carolina, mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge mountains. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania. * from 7 AM EST this morning through Saturday afternoon * Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to greatly increase water runoff into streams and main stem rivers. Storm total rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. * Minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible. Minor roadway flooding is also possible, especially across areas with an extensive snow pack where storm drains may be blocked.

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Avery; Buncombe; Cabarrus; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Henderson; Iredell; Lincoln; Mecklenburg; Rowan; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Union

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:20AM EST until December 15 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW MELT ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .A deep low pressure system approaching the lower Mississippi River Valley will spread rain across the southeast today. Unusually strong and moist southerly flow ahead of this system will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall today into tonight. This rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to raise the threat of flooding across western North Carolina, mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge mountains. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania. * from 7 AM EST this morning through Saturday afternoon * Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to greatly increase water runoff into streams and main stem rivers. Storm total rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. * Minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible. Minor roadway flooding is also possible, especially across areas with an extensive snow pack where storm drains may be blocked.

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Avery; Buncombe; Cabarrus; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Henderson; Iredell; Lincoln; Mecklenburg; Rowan; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Union

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:20AM EST until December 15 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW MELT ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .A deep low pressure system approaching the lower Mississippi River Valley will spread rain across the southeast today. Unusually strong and moist southerly flow ahead of this system will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall today into tonight. This rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to raise the threat of flooding across western North Carolina, mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge mountains. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania. * from 7 AM EST this morning through Saturday afternoon * Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to greatly increase water runoff into streams and main stem rivers. Storm total rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. * Minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible. Minor roadway flooding is also possible, especially across areas with an extensive snow pack where storm drains may be blocked.

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Avery; Buncombe; Cabarrus; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Henderson; Iredell; Lincoln; Mecklenburg; Rowan; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Union

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:32AM EST until further notice by NWS Blacksburg

...FLOOD WATCH DUE TO RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT... .Low pressure tracks from Texas to Alabama through Friday. Rainfall will overspread a warm front ahead of this system today into early Saturday before tapering off to showers in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, on top of several inches of snow expected to melt, will bring the potential for flooding especially in urban areas as well as streams and rivers. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon * 1 to 2 inches of rainfall will occur on top of several inches of snow cover. Runoff from this plus melting snow may cause flooding along streams, creeks and eventually rivers, as well as urban areas. * Those living along creeks and streams and rivers need to monitor them Friday into the weekend. Main stem rivers, especially the Dan and lower Roanoke Rivers may flood this weekend.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Ashe; Caswell; Rockingham; Stokes; Surry

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:20AM EST until December 15 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW MELT ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .A deep low pressure system approaching the lower Mississippi River Valley will spread rain across the southeast today. Unusually strong and moist southerly flow ahead of this system will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall today into tonight. This rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to raise the threat of flooding across western North Carolina, mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge mountains. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania. * from 7 AM EST this morning through Saturday afternoon * Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to greatly increase water runoff into streams and main stem rivers. Storm total rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. * Minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible. Minor roadway flooding is also possible, especially across areas with an extensive snow pack where storm drains may be blocked.

Counties Affected:
Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Eastern Polk; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Greater Rutherford; McDowell Mountains; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:32AM EST until December 15 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg

...FLOOD WATCH DUE TO RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT... .Low pressure tracks from Texas to Alabama through Friday. Rainfall will overspread a warm front ahead of this system today into early Saturday before tapering off to showers in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, on top of several inches of snow expected to melt, will bring the potential for flooding especially in urban areas as well as streams and rivers. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon * 1 to 2 inches of rainfall will occur on top of several inches of snow cover. Runoff from this plus melting snow may cause flooding along streams, creeks and eventually rivers, as well as urban areas. * Those living along creeks and streams and rivers need to monitor them Friday into the weekend. Main stem rivers, especially the Dan and lower Roanoke Rivers may flood this weekend.

Counties Affected:
Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:20AM EST until December 15 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW MELT ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .A deep low pressure system approaching the lower Mississippi River Valley will spread rain across the southeast today. Unusually strong and moist southerly flow ahead of this system will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall today into tonight. This rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to raise the threat of flooding across western North Carolina, mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge mountains. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania. * from 7 AM EST this morning through Saturday afternoon * Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to greatly increase water runoff into streams and main stem rivers. Storm total rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. * Minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible. Minor roadway flooding is also possible, especially across areas with an extensive snow pack where storm drains may be blocked.

Counties Affected:
Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Eastern Polk; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Greater Rutherford; McDowell Mountains; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:32AM EST by NWS Blacksburg

...FLOOD WATCH DUE TO RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT... .Low pressure tracks from Texas to Alabama through Friday. Rainfall will overspread a warm front ahead of this system today into early Saturday before tapering off to showers in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, on top of several inches of snow expected to melt, will bring the potential for flooding especially in urban areas as well as streams and rivers. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon * 1 to 2 inches of rainfall will occur on top of several inches of snow cover. Runoff from this plus melting snow may cause flooding along streams, creeks and eventually rivers, as well as urban areas. * Those living along creeks and streams and rivers need to monitor them Friday into the weekend. Main stem rivers, especially the Dan and lower Roanoke Rivers may flood this weekend.

Counties Affected:
Carroll; Floyd; Grayson

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:32AM EST until further notice by NWS Blacksburg

...FLOOD WATCH DUE TO RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT... .Low pressure tracks from Texas to Alabama through Friday. Rainfall will overspread a warm front ahead of this system today into early Saturday before tapering off to showers in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, on top of several inches of snow expected to melt, will bring the potential for flooding especially in urban areas as well as streams and rivers. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon * 1 to 2 inches of rainfall will occur on top of several inches of snow cover. Runoff from this plus melting snow may cause flooding along streams, creeks and eventually rivers, as well as urban areas. * Those living along creeks and streams and rivers need to monitor them Friday into the weekend. Main stem rivers, especially the Dan and lower Roanoke Rivers may flood this weekend.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Ashe; Caswell; Rockingham; Stokes; Surry

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:20AM EST until December 15 at 2:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW MELT ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .A deep low pressure system approaching the lower Mississippi River Valley will spread rain across the southeast today. Unusually strong and moist southerly flow ahead of this system will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall today into tonight. This rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to raise the threat of flooding across western North Carolina, mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge mountains. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania. * from 7 AM EST this morning through Saturday afternoon * Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to greatly increase water runoff into streams and main stem rivers. Storm total rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. * Minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible. Minor roadway flooding is also possible, especially across areas with an extensive snow pack where storm drains may be blocked.

Counties Affected:
Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Eastern Polk; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Greater Rutherford; McDowell Mountains; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:20AM EST until December 15 at 5:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW MELT ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY... .A deep low pressure system approaching the lower Mississippi River Valley will spread rain across the southeast today. Unusually strong and moist southerly flow ahead of this system will bring periods of moderate to heavy rainfall today into tonight. This rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to raise the threat of flooding across western North Carolina, mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge mountains. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM EST THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania. * from 7 AM EST this morning through Saturday afternoon * Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to greatly increase water runoff into streams and main stem rivers. Storm total rainfall of 1.5 to 3 inches, with locally higher amounts, are possible. * Minor to moderate flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible. Minor roadway flooding is also possible, especially across areas with an extensive snow pack where storm drains may be blocked.

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Avery; Buncombe; Cabarrus; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Henderson; Iredell; Lincoln; Mecklenburg; Rowan; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Union

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Wind Advisory issued December 14 at 2:21AM CST until December 14 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Knoxville

...Strong Winds Expected Across the Higher Elevations of the Mountains today... .A strengthening low pressure system will approach the area with increasing winds today. This will bring strong winds to the higher elevations of the mountains through this afternoon. ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... * WINDS...Southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * TIMING...Through this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Counties Affected:
Blount Smoky Mountains; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Johnson; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Southeast Carter; Southeast Greene; Southeast Monroe; Unicoi

Issued by: NWS Knoxville (Eastern Tennessee)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:32AM EST by NWS Blacksburg

...FLOOD WATCH DUE TO RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT... .Low pressure tracks from Texas to Alabama through Friday. Rainfall will overspread a warm front ahead of this system today into early Saturday before tapering off to showers in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, on top of several inches of snow expected to melt, will bring the potential for flooding especially in urban areas as well as streams and rivers. ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has expanded the * Flood Watch to include portions of southwest Virginia and west central Virginia, including the following areas, in southwest Virginia, Montgomery, Pulaski, and Wythe. In west central Virginia, Botetourt, Roanoke, and Rockbridge. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon * 1 to 1.5 inches of rainfall will occur on top of several inches of snow cover. Runoff from this plus melting snow may cause flooding along streams, creeks and eventually rivers, as well as urban areas. * Those living along creeks and streams and larger rivers need to monitor them Friday into the weekend.

Counties Affected:
Botetourt; Montgomery; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Wythe

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 3:32AM EST by NWS Blacksburg

...FLOOD WATCH DUE TO RAINFALL AND SNOW MELT... .Low pressure tracks from Texas to Alabama through Friday. Rainfall will overspread a warm front ahead of this system today into early Saturday before tapering off to showers in the afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches, on top of several inches of snow expected to melt, will bring the potential for flooding especially in urban areas as well as streams and rivers. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania. * From 1 PM EST this afternoon through Saturday afternoon * 1 to 2 inches of rainfall will occur on top of several inches of snow cover. Runoff from this plus melting snow may cause flooding along streams, creeks and eventually rivers, as well as urban areas. * Those living along creeks and streams and rivers need to monitor them Friday into the weekend. Main stem rivers, especially the Dan and lower Roanoke Rivers may flood this weekend.

Counties Affected:
Carroll; Floyd; Grayson

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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