Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 8:35PM EDT until October 11 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 5:35pm
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Polk County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams
and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks,
greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and
parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible.
A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A
small culvert washout or two is possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a thunderstorm producing
torrential rainfall is quickly moving from south to north across
Polk County. This torrential rainfall is occurring on top of
saturated soils due to a prolonged period of light to moderate
showers that have occurred over the county since this morning.
Widespread, storm-total rainfall of the 2.5-3.5 inches have
fallen over the past 12 hours. The rainfall has accumulated
steadily, allowing soils to slowly saturate and runoff to slowly
increase, resulting in steady rises in the small streams.
However, this brief period of torrential rainfall is causing more
rapid rises to develop, including along the North Pacolet River
near Lynn, White Oak Creek near Mill Spring, and the Green River
and associated tributaries. Isolated out-of-bank conditions are
likely to develop over the next 1-3 hours.
- Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms may develop over
the next few hours and the threat will persist through the early
morning hours on Sunday. These showers and storms will be very
efficient at producing heavy rainfall. Soils are saturated and
streams are swollen. Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly
create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding
to redevelop. As a result, Flash Flood Warnings may be issued
tonight. Caution is advised near any stream or other vulnerable
area. Seek higher ground immediately if heavy rain develops.
Please have a plan in place should flash flooding develop and
do not hesitate to act. Please heed all evacuation orders from
Emergency Management officials.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Columbus, Tryon, Saluda, Mill Spring, and Green Creek.
- 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:
Polk, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov