Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 17 at 4:42PM EDT until July 17 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 17, 2026 - 1:42pm
Expires:
July 17, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Macon County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water on roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1
and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Rain rates are starting to
decrease.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rainbow Springs and Otto. Highway 64 west of Franklin.
- 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:
Macon, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov