Flash Flood Warning 09/27/2024 06:35 for North Carolina areas

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... A Dam Floodgate Release in... Southern Rutherford County in western North Carolina... * Until 930 PM EDT Friday. * At 935 AM EDT, Rutherford County Emergency Management is reporting that catastrophic flows along the Broad River into Lake Lure is overtopping Lake Lure Dam, resulting in Major flooding downstream, including in the following locations: River Creek Campground, homes in the Green Hill community, areas in the Cleghorn and Union communities, Union Rd at NC 108, and Cox Rd. Residents are urged to heed ongoing evacuation orders from Rutherford County Emergency Management and seek higher ground NOW. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Downstream of Lake Lure Including River Creek Campground, Green Hill, Cleghorn, and Union. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Heavy rainfall producing flash flooding resulting in dam gate releases. SOURCE...Town of Lake Lure and Rutherford County Emergency Management IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! IMMEDIATE EVACUATION for areas along the river immediately downstream of the dam. * Some locations that will experience Moderate to Major flash flooding include...downstream of Lake Lure, Cleghorn community, Union community, Green Hill community, Harris, and Cliffside.