Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 9:06PM EDT until July 6 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Nuisance flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Catawba County in the piedmont of North
Carolina...
Southeastern Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas in urban areas of northwest Hickory
and in the Northlakes area of Caldwell County. High flows on creeks
and small tributaries that drain into the Catawba River and Lake
Hickory, including Mil Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 903 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen since 700 PM.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over
the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hickory, St. Stephens, Granite Falls, Lake Hickory and
Northlakes.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Caldwell, NC; Catawba, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov