Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 8:01PM EDT until July 28 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 5:01pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Graham County in western North Carolina...
Southwestern Swain County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 801 PM 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 1.3
inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana
Village, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Fontana Lake, Cheoah,
Tapoco, Stecoah, Deals Gap and Nantahala.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Graham, NC; Swain, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov