Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 12:55AM EDT until July 13 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 9:55pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...
McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina...
North Central Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
River or stream flows are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1253 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 and 3
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Morganton, Marion, Glen Alpine, Old Fort, Lake James, Lake James
State Park, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R.
Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, South Mountains State Park,
Nebo, Glenwood, Pleasant Gardens, Fero, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn,
Dysartsville, North Cove, Thermal City, Little Switzerland and
Union Mills.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Burke, NC; McDowell, NC; Mitchell, NC; Rutherford, NC; Yancey, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov