Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 7:06AM EDT until September 26 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 4:06am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 6:00am
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 900 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 659 AM EDT, As it continues to rain this morning, falling
heavy at times, expect elevated flows to continue all across
the upper Catawba headwaters. Continue to watch for flooding
of low lying areas along streams such as Wilson Creek and the
Johns River, as well as along the Linville River drainage.
- 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:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Burke, NC; Caldwell, NC; McDowell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC