Expires:201305230530;Remove:201305230530;552871 FPUS71 KRNK 230333 NOWRNK SHORT TERM FORECAST NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1133 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013 NCZ001>003-018>020-VAZ015-016-230530- ASHE-ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-WATAUGA-WILKES-YADKIN-GRAYSON-CARROLL- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...WEST JEFFERSON...SPARTA...DOBSON... BOONE...WILKESBORO...YADKINVILLE...INDEPENDENCE...WHITETOP... TROUTDALE...VOLNEY...GALAX 1133 PM EDT WED MAY 22 2013 .NOW... A CLUSTER OF SHOWERS AND POSSIBLY A THUNDERSTORM WILL MOVE NORTHEAST ALONG THE SOUTHERN BLUE RIDGE DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. THE HEAVIEST RAINFALL CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS AND FOOTHILLS THROUGH 1 AM...THEN NORTHEAST INTO PARTS OF GRAYSON AND CARROLL COUNTIES. RAINFALL OF ONE QUARTER TO ONE HALF INCH MAY OCCUR. $$