Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 28 at 11:00PM EDT until August 29 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 28, 2026 - 8:00pm
Expires:
August 28, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Union NC County in the Piedmont of North
Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1055 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. The stream gauge on Bearskin Creek at North
Charlotte Avenue in Monroe was at 8.4 feet and still rising, but
nearing a crest. At 8 feet, Bearskin Creek is out of its banks
and beginning to impact the greenway at Dickerson Park. Minor
flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 1 and
1.5 inches of rain have fallen in the headwaters of Bearskin
Creek and the wave of high water will move down the creek through
midnight.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Monroe.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Union, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov