Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 4:23PM EDT until September 23 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 23, 2026 - 1:23pm
Expires:
September 23, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northern Graham County in western North Carolina...
West Central Swain County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some
low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Town Of Santeetlah, Fontana Village, Smoky Mountains- Twentymile
Creek, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Lake, Smoky Mountains-Fontana
Area, Tapoco and Deals Gap.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
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.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Graham, NC; Swain, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov