Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 2:53AM EDT until September 26 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 11:53pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 5:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina, including
the following counties, Alexander, Caldwell, and Catawba.
* WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 251 AM EDT, Training thunderstorms have resulted in
scattered minor and nuisance flooding, especially in the
vicinity of Hickory. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen, and at least one more round of rainfall could bring
an additional inch or more of rain to these areas.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hickory, St. Stephens, Conover, Longview, Bethlehem, Lake
Hickory, Mountain View, Little River In Alexander County and
Ellendale.
- 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:
Alexander, NC; Caldwell, NC; Catawba, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC