...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 PM EDT FOR
ALLEGHANY...WILKES AND ASHE COUNTIES IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH
CAROLINA...
* At 1130 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain has.
caused flash flooding in Sparta which has led to several road
closures and some evacuation. Up to six inches of rain have
already fallen since yesterday . The additional rainfall moving
through currently is associated with the outer circulation of
Tropical Storm Michael interacting with an approaching cold front
from the west. The rainfall will increase in intensity and
coverage through the morning and persist for an extended period of
time.
* Flash flooding will continue to be possible into the afternoon
hours.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
North Wilkesboro...
Wilkesboro...
Sparta...
Jefferson...
and West Jefferson.
Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the
warned area.