North Carolina Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 09/22/2026 21:03

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 12:03AM EDT until September 23 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 22, 2026 - 9:03pm
Expires: 
September 23, 2026 - 1:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Cleveland County in the piedmont of North Carolina... Eastern Rutherford County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At midnight EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Shelby, Polkville, Ellenboro, Lattimore, Mooresboro and Kingstown. - Locations along Johnnie Bridges Road, Hugh Harrell Road, Lattimore Road, West Zion Church Road, and Washburn Road could see nuisance to minor flooding develop. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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: 
Cleveland, NC; Rutherford, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov