Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 4:39PM EDT until July 17 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 1:39pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Jackson County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 438 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 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Receiving reports of high water conditions developing in the
Sylva area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Sylva, Cullowhee, Webster, Dillsboro, Savannah and Tuckasegee.
- 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.
Area Description:
Jackson, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov