Heavy rainfall over the weekend caused flooding across Boone and Blowing Rock, with nearly 10 inches of rain inundating roads in the area. The flooding stranded drivers and required multiple water rescues by emergency responders.
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Nearly ten inches of rain over the weekend turned roads into rivers, trapping drivers and forcing rescue teams out across Boone and Blowing Rock. This is the part where the saying 'turn around, don't drown' stops being a slogan and becomes the difference between getting home and not. When water is moving, you cannot see how deep it is or how fast it is going. Don't be brave.
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