Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 8:48PM EDT until October 11 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 5:48pm
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 845 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 846 PM EDT, At 834 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a
thunderstorm producing torrential rainfall is quickly moving from
south to north across Rutherford 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 Cleghorn Creek in Rutherfordton, Floyds Creek
near Forest City, and Mountain Creek near Green Hill. 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...
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Ellenboro, Bostic, South
Mountains State Park, Alexander Mills, Sunshine, Union Mills and
Caroleen.
- 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:
Rutherford, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov