Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 21 at 10:47PM EDT until August 22 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 21, 2026 - 7:47pm
Expires:
August 22, 2026 - 1:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central McDowell County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 445 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory
area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Marion, Old Fort, Pleasant Gardens and Woodlawn.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Only when it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides
threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg by calling 1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1, by
posting on our Facebook page, or by posting on X using hashtag
NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location, address,
or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding
observed.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
McDowell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov