Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 25 at 9:10PM EDT until May 26 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 25, 2026 - 6:10pm
Expires:
May 25, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of piedmont and western North Carolina, including
the following counties, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander,
Catawba and Cleveland. In western North Carolina, Burke, Caldwell,
McDowell and Rutherford.
* WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 908 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton, Taylorsville, St. Stephens,
Longview, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Valdese, Gamewell,
Bethlehem, Hudson, Salem, Icard, Cajah's Mountain, Drexel,
Hildebran, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College and Glen
Alpine.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
Area Description:
Alexander, NC; Burke, NC; Caldwell, NC; Catawba, NC; Cleveland, NC; McDowell, NC; Rutherford, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov