Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 2:36AM EDT until September 26 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 11:36pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following counties, Avery, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey.
* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water
over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 232 AM EDT, flooding is ongoing due to previous heavy
rainfall. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall will be light. At 215 AM EDT, county
officials reported road closures across parts of Avery County
and surrounding locations, especially in the vicinity of
Spruce Pine. At this time, most streams have reached their
highest stage and many are already receding, although they
remain elevated. Further rises are not expected, so the
previously-issued Flash Flood Warning has been replaced with
a Flood Advisory.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Spruce Pine, Newland, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Bakersville,
Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore, Sugar Mountain,
Seven Devils, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland
To Linville, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather,
Grandfather Mountain State Park, Altamont, Ingalls,
Minneapolis, Pineola, Jonas Ridge, Linville and Bandana.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides
threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,
by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag
NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where
impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.
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:
Avery, NC; Burke, NC; McDowell, NC; Mitchell, NC; Yancey, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC