Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 24 at 7:24AM EDT until July 24 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 24, 2026 - 4:24am
Expires:
July 24, 2026 - 8:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Central Union County, North Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. At least one road
remains closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all
the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems
in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 724 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of
rain fell Thursday night.
- Both the North and South Forks of Crooked Creek are at an
elevated stage and may be causing flooding of low lying areas
along the creek basin, northwest of Monroe and near Hemby Bridge.
Minor flooding has been observed at multiple road crossings of
the creek. Bearskin Creek in Monroe is also out of its banks and
may be flooding the greenway at Dickerson Park.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Monroe, Matthews, Indian Trail, Stallings, Unionville, Wingate,
Lake Park, Hemby Bridge and Fairview In Union County.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Union, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov