Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 1:18AM EDT until July 13 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 10:18pm
Expires:
July 13, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Catawba County in the piedmont of North Carolina...
North Central Cleveland County in the piedmont of North Carolina...
Northern Gaston County in the piedmont of North Carolina...
Western Lincoln County in the piedmont of North Carolina...
Southeastern Burke County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 515 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 117 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small
stream flooding. 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...
Hickory, Lincolnton, Cherryville, Longview, Valdese, Icard,
Hildebran, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College, Belwood,
Rhodhiss, Mountain View, Hickory Regional Airport, Lake Hickory,
Cooksville, Vale, Propst, Pleasant Grove, Northlakes and Crouse.
- 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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Burke, NC; Catawba, NC; Cleveland, NC; Gaston, NC; Lincoln, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov