Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 7 at 2:29AM EDT until September 7 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 6, 2026 - 11:29pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 530 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 229 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly along North Muddy Creek and associated tributaries. This
includes Goose Creek, Bobs Creek, and Youngs Fork. Between 2 and
3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Glenwood and Fero.
- 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.
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.
Area Description:
McDowell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov