Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:14AM EDT until September 27 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 12:14am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 1:15am
Description:
FFWGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended
the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Iredell County in the piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 415 AM EDT.
* At 314 AM 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