Flood Watch
2026-07-13T20:00:00-04:00

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina, including the following areas, Alexander, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow-moving heavy rain showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop at times this afternoon. By evening, 24-hour rainfall totals of 2 to 6 inches are expected across much of the Watch area, although locally higher amounts are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Flood Watch
Until 2026-07-13T20:00:00-04:00 • National Weather Service
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina, including the following areas, Alexander, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow-moving heavy rain showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop at times this afternoon. By evening, 24-hour rainfall totals of 2 to 6 inches are expected across much of the Watch area, although locally higher amounts are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

JACOB FORK AT RAMSEY, NC

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64

Discharge (cfs)

2.4

Gauge Height (ft)

USGS 02143040

Streamflow discharge was last observed at 64 cfs, and a gauge height of 2.43 feet. With the % decrease since yesterday, the streamflow average over the past 10 days is 13 .

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The main flow contributors are rainfall and snowmelt. There are no significant dams on the Jacob Fork, but there are some small tributaries that can affect flow. Seasonally, the river typically experiences higher flows in the winter and spring due to increased precipitation and snowmelt. Interesting hydrological features include the presence of sinkholes in the area that can cause sudden and significant changes in flow, as well as a unique ecosystem that supports rare aquatic species such as the Appalachian elktoe mussel.

July 13, 2026

Elevation	1,120.0 ft
Last Updated
Gage height, ft	2.43 ft
Streamflow, ft³/s	64.1 ft3/s
Precipitation, total, in	0.0 in
Stream water level elevation above NAVD 1988, in ft	1105.05 ft
Percent of Normal	283%
Year Over Year Average	23 cfs
24hr Flow Prediction	cfs
Maximum Recorded	2,020 cfs
Geolocation	35.59, -81.57

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JACOB FORK AT RAMSEY, NC

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64

Discharge (cfs)

2.4

Gauge Height (ft)

July 13, 2026

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JACOB FORK AT RAMSEY, NC

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64

Discharge (cfs)

2.4

Gauge Height (ft)

July 13, 2026

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