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    May 23 Cloud Set

    Friday, May 24th 2013, 4:20 PM

    Below is a collection of the cloud pictures that came in on Thursday evening May 23

    May 2013 Rainbows

    Friday, May 24th 2013, 4:01 PM

    Lots of pictures came into the facebook page and email and text of the rainbows on both Thursday night May … Continue reading

    Work On Area Roads Continue Due To May Flooding

    Friday, May 10th 2013, 8:29 PM

    NCDOT continues the process of repairing roads in the High Country due to the flooding on Monday May 6, 2013. … Continue reading

    April Showers At Grandfather Mountain

    Tuesday, May 7th 2013, 4:22 PM

    The year-to-date rainfall recorded at Grandfather Mountain continues to be above average. The Mountain has recorded 25.96 inches of rain … Continue reading

    Tuesday May 7 Hail

    Tuesday, May 7th 2013, 3:03 PM

    [View the story "Tuesday May 7 Hail" on Storify] Video from Kristen Allison

    May 2013 Storm/Flooding Recap

    Tuesday, May 7th 2013, 9:22 AM

    Below you’ll find information regarding the rain and floods from Monday May 6, 2013. This page will be updated through … Continue reading

    Linemen Continue To Work On Restoring Power This Morning

    Monday, May 6th 2013, 7:05 AM

    Linemen with Blue Ridge Electric Membership Corporation are responding to outages this morning primarily in Watauga and Ashe counties caused … Continue reading

    Monday May 6 Storm Reports

    Monday, May 6th 2013, 3:20 AM

    Flash Flood Warning until 8:45 AM for Watauga, Flood Warning to 9:15 for Wilkes, Flood Warning to 6:30 AM for … Continue reading

    Sunday May 5, 2013 Storm Reports

    Sunday, May 5th 2013, 4:01 PM

    4pm – scanner report of large tree blocking 2 lanes of traffic on 421 in Zionville, DOT and Fire Dept … Continue reading

    The Sights Of May 2, 2013

    Thursday, May 2nd 2013, 5:10 PM

    Thick fog was the story for most of the day on Thursday May 2, 2013. However there was at least … Continue reading

    Watauga County Schools Weather Closings History

    Thursday, May 2nd 2013, 3:43 PM

    *Original story posted March 9, updated May 2 to reflect additional closings* Watauga County Schools missed 19 days due to … Continue reading

    April 2013 Weather Recap

    Tuesday, April 30th 2013, 5:31 PM

    April brought another mix bag of weather, as it typically does, to the High Country for 2013. Starting the month … Continue reading

    April 20 Temperature Comparisons

    Saturday, April 20th 2013, 10:06 AM

    Many High Country residents and visitors are feeling the sting of a cold late April weekend. Overnight lows on Saturday … Continue reading

    Wednesday View Over Watauga

    Thursday, April 18th 2013, 5:21 PM

    The view over Boone at 4pm. Photos from Anita Presnell in WINGS helicopter Old WHS in bottom left In Valle … Continue reading

    Friday April 12 Reports/Conditions

    Friday, April 12th 2013, 10:13 AM

    New event. Areal Flood Warning from 4/12/2013 5:53 AM to 8:45 AM EDT for Watauga County. http://1.usa.gov/XGU4ho 6:15am- Be alert … Continue reading

    Friday Morning April 12 Rainbows

    Friday, April 12th 2013, 10:04 AM

    Chris Atkinson caught this rainbow this morning Tricia Hicks captured the same rainbow from Railroad Grade Road in Fleetwood. What … Continue reading

    New Record High For April 10

    Wednesday, April 10th 2013, 4:40 PM

    According to data from the NC State Climate office, Watauga County set a new record high for this date when … Continue reading

    Snow Fall Totals From Thursday April 4, 2013

    Friday, April 5th 2013, 4:22 PM

    Below are unofficial snow fall totals as reported to the National Weather Service. It’s for the 24 hour period from … Continue reading

    April Snow Facts

    Thursday, April 4th 2013, 8:06 AM

    The greatest one-day snowfall for April happen Apr 4, 1987 – 12 inches in Boone. Rounding out the top 5 … Continue reading

    Spring SnowFall At Grandfather Mountain

    Wednesday, April 3rd 2013, 8:10 PM

    Employees at the Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation were hopeful for early signs of spring in March but instead received the … Continue reading

    March 2013 Weather Recap

    Monday, April 1st 2013, 4:18 PM

    Another month of a mix bag of weather for Watauga County in March. From the Watauga Medical Center reporting station: … Continue reading

    Mixed Weekend Of Weather In Store For March 22-26

    Friday, March 22nd 2013, 11:08 AM

    A mix bag of weather is in store for the High Country this weekend. Sunny but cool conditions are the … Continue reading

    N.C. Forest Service Urging Safety & Caution During Upcoming 2013 Fire Season

    Thursday, March 21st 2013, 4:21 PM

    The N.C. Forest Service is urging residents throughout the state to think about safety and exercise caution during the upcoming … Continue reading

    Thursday March 21 Reports/Updates

    Thursday, March 21st 2013, 3:13 AM

    As of 3:15am snow continues to fall but not at the pace of late Wednesday night. Snow totals into the … Continue reading