<p>The Watauga River near the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwestern North Carolina overflowed onto the roadway on August 3 due to heavy rainfall in the area.</p><p>The National Weather Service extended a flash flood warning</a> for Watauga County, among other northwestern counties, in a statement on August 3. Drivers were warned to stay off flooded roadways.</p><p>Rain was expected all day on August 3 and a flash flood watch was issued for central North Carolina, according to local weather reports</a>. Credit: Doug Asano via Storyful</p><br />
