Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 4:08AM EDT until September 26 at 7:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 1:08am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 4:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following counties, Burke, Caldwell and McDowell.
* WHEN...Until 715 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 408 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Table Rock, B.R. Parkway-
Linville Falls To Grandfather, Grandfather Mountain State
Park, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Edgemont,
Collettsville, Globe and Upton.
- 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:
Burke, NC; Caldwell, NC; McDowell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC