Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 25 at 5:32PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 2:32pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following county, Buncombe.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up
to 2 inches of rain will fall into the early evening
resulting in a smattering of urban type flooding along the
Highway 25 and I-26/40/240 corridors...which includes greater
Asheville.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville,
North Asheville, Black Mountain, Mills River, Woodfin,
Fletcher, Swannanoa, Weaverville, Fairview In Buncombe
County, Biltmore Forest, Bent Creek, UNC-Asheville, B.R.
Parkway-Nc Arboretum To East Asheville, Enka, Skyland,
Biltmore Park and Warren Wilson College.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC