Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 27 at 4:34PM EDT until May 27 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 1:34pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central McDowell County within the upper Catawba River
watershed from Pleasant Gardens to Marion to the Lake James inlet.
* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams
and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks,
greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and
parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible.
A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated an axis of moderate to
heavy showers oriented along a line from Pleasant Gardens to
Marion to Nebo producing rates of 1-2" per hour. Isolated
areas may have received up to 1.5" of rainfall over the past
60 minutes with an additional inch of rainfall possible.
Given saturated soils, these showers may produce unusual
excessive rainfall and cause nuisance flooding in common,
flood-prone areas and small streams feeding the upper Catawba
River, especially along and north of US 70.
Areas of greatest concern for potential flooding include
along Toms Creek and Johns Creek near Bald Mountain, Hankins
Rd, and Fish Hatchery Rd.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Marion, Lake James State Park, Pleasant Gardens and Nebo.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
McDowell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov