Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 28 at 7:50AM EDT until September 28 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 4:50am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding impacts continue following intense rainfall during
Tropical Storm Helene.
* WHERE...Northwestern Burke and Western Caldwell Counties, North
Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding remains in low-lying and poor drainage
areas. Water may still cover some roadways. River or stream flows
remain elevated but are receding and should drop below flood stage
by this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 750 AM EDT, Emergency management reported flood impacts
persist in the vicinity of Wilson Creek and the Johns River,
but have diminished in magnitude since Friday evening, and is
no longer considered an emergency.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Table Rock, Linville Falls, Grandfather Mountain State Park,
Edgemont, Collettsville, Globe, Jonas Ridge, Oak Hill, Upton,
and a portion of the B.R. Parkway from Linville Falls To
Grandfather.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous when stream flows are elevated. Do not attempt
to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Burke, NC; Caldwell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC