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Steady rains soak Ashe County
Big Horse Creek flooded Lansing Creeper Trail Park Monday.
Big Horse Creek flooded Lansing Creeper Trail Park Monday.
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Water from the New River flooded West Sugar Tree Road near Warrensville on Monday. Emergency Management Coordinator Patty Gambill said several low-lying bridges in Ashe County were under water Monday morning.
Water from the New River flooded West Sugar Tree Road near Warrensville on Monday. Emergency Management Coordinator Patty Gambill said several low-lying bridges in Ashe County were under water Monday morning.
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Heavy rains caused the creek in Candlelight Park in Jefferson to overflow.
Heavy rains caused the creek in Candlelight Park in Jefferson to overflow.
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A DOT worker worked to clear a clogged culvert on Three Top Road.
A DOT worker worked to clear a clogged culvert on Three Top Road.
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Dylan Lightfoot | Jefferson Post Big Horse Creek flooded Lansing Creeper Trail Park Monday. Photo submitted | Jefferson Post Water from the New River flooded West Sugar Tree Road near Warrensville on Monday. Emergency Management Coordinator Patty Gambill said several low-lying bridges in Ashe County were under water Monday morning. James Howell | Jefferson Post Heavy rains caused the creek in Candlelight Park in Jefferson to overflow. Photo submitted | Jefferson Post A DOT worker worked to clear a clogged culvert on Three Top Road.
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