Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 28 at 7:39PM EDT until September 28 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 4:39pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 6:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding impacts continue following intense rainfall during
Tropical Storm Helene.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following counties, Burke and Caldwell.
* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT.
* 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 later this evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 737 PM EDT, Stream levels along Wilson Creek and Johns
River remain elevated as per gauge readings, though they are
now falling rapidly and expected to return to normal
conditions within the next 1 to 2 hours.
- 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