Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 29 at 7:41AM EDT until September 29 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 4:41am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following county, McDowell.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 740 AM EDT, emergency management reported that stream
levels are falling, and automated gauges indicate that
portions of the Catawba River in McDowell County are now
below bankfull. However, standing water remains in some
locations, especially urban areas. Emergency management
reported that efforts have shifted from swift water rescues
to urban search and rescue at this time.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Marion, Old Fort, Lake James, Lake James State Park, B.R.
Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, B.R. Parkway-Little
Switzerland To Linville, Linville Falls, Pleasant Gardens,
Sugar Hill, Glenwood, Woodlawn, Nebo, Fero, Busick, Little
Switzerland, North Cove, Dysartsville and Ashford.
- 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 X 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.
Area Description:
McDowell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC