Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 8:42AM EDT until October 11 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 5:42am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Alexander County in the piedmont of North Carolina...
Catawba County in the piedmont of North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams
and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks,
greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and
parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A
few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A
small culvert washout or two is possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 833 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicates that an axis of torrential
rainfall is pivoting across northwestern Catawba and Alexander
counties, capable of producing accumulations of 0.75-1.5 inches
in less than 30-45 minutes. This rainfall is occurring on top of
saturated soils due to a prolonged period of light to moderate
showers that have occurred over the county since yesterday
morning. Widespread, storm-total rainfall of the 2.5-4 inches
fell yesterday. The current torrential rainfall will cause
swollen streams to rise further, potentially exceeding their
banks and flooding adjacent low-lying areas. Poorly-draining
areas and roadways will likely seem some flooding develop over
the next 60-90 minutes as runoff works into drainages and onto
road surfaces.
High flows will also be working down Henry Fork, Jacob Fork, and
well as the mainstem Catawba River due to upstream heavy
rainfall. These flows may impact low-lying areas including
parks, farmland, and woodland.
- Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Hickory, Newton, Taylorsville, St. Stephens, Conover, Longview,
Bethlehem, Maiden, Hildebran and Stony Point.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Alexander, NC; Catawba, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov