Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 10:24PM EDT until September 27 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 7:24pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 12:15am
Description:
FFWGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Iredell County in the piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 315 AM EDT.
* At 1024 PM EDT, between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell across
portions of northern and western Iredell County today. Runoff from
this rainfall has resulted in rises on area streams with trained
spotters reporting flood waters from Rocky Creek over Williamsburg
Road in the Olin area. Additional roads may be experiencing
flooding across northern portions of Iredell County. The expected
rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall
amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Statesville, Stony Point, Harmony, Love Valley, Olin, Turnersburg,
Union Grove, Cool Springs and Scotts.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Iredell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC