Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 7 at 5:20AM EDT until September 7 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 2:20am
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 6:15am
Description:
FFWGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
* Until 915 AM EDT.
* At 520 AM EDT, Emergency management reported minor flooding
occurring in the Sugar Hill community of McDowell County.
Slow-moving heavy downpours have been ongoing in McDowell County
since very early Monday morning, and heavy rain now has begun in
northwest Rutherford County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen in portions of these areas, and additional rainfall amounts
of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible through mid-morning. Flash flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy showers and thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Shingle
Hollow, Sugar Hill and Fero.
Flooding was reported on Montford Cove Rd south of Sugar Hill. Morgan
Creek and Cove Creek will be particularly subject to flooding this
morning. Cedar Creek, Bills Creek, Youngs Creek, and Piney Creek in
northwest Rutherford County also are likely to experience rapid
rises.
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.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
McDowell, NC; Rutherford, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov