Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 1:54AM EDT until September 23 at 4:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 10:54pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 1:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...
Northeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 430 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 153 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- McDowell County Emergency Manager reports high water along Martin
Branch and Peppers Creek in northern McDowell County.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R.
Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Ashford, Jonas Ridge and
North Cove.
- 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:
Burke, NC; McDowell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov