Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 9 at 9:57AM EDT until June 9 at 12:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 6:57am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 9:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...South Central McDowell County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1245 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 957 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and
2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Over 2 inches of rain has fallen this morning at the Sugar Hill
FD with flooding of low-lying areas along Montford Cove Rd and
eastward toward Highway 221. Nuisance flooding is also possible
along select 2nd Broad tributaries south of I-40. A second area
of heavy rain of 1.5 to 2 inches had also occurred around greater
Marion, so remain wary of urban runoff issues around town this
morning and flooding of poor drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Marion, Lake James, Pleasant Gardens, Glenwood, Sugar Hill, Fero,
Nebo and Woodlawn.
- 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