Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 8:06AM EDT until September 26 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 5:06am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following counties, Avery, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey.
* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 802 AM EDT, Elevated runoff from last night's heavy
rainfall continued to work through the Toe and Linville River
drainage basins. Continue to remain wary of flooded roads in
the region and when heavy rainfall redevelops today, flash
flood warnings may need to be issued.
- 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:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Avery, NC; Burke, NC; McDowell, NC; Mitchell, NC; Yancey, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC