Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 12:13AM EDT until September 23 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 9:13pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...East Central Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
West Central McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1211 AM 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 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Mount Mitchell State
Park, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Montreat,
Busick, Little Switzerland and Woodlawn.
- 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:
Buncombe, NC; McDowell, NC; Yancey, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov