North Carolina Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/11/2026 12:04

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 3:04PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 11, 2026 - 12:04pm
Expires: 
October 11, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...West Central Alexander County in the piedmont of North Carolina... Northwestern Catawba County in the piedmont of North Carolina... East Central Burke County in western North Carolina... Southern Caldwell County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 257 PM EDT, Floodwaters continued to progress through the Catawba River tributaries with any high water conditions becoming increasingly confined to the Catawba River proper and Lake Rhodhiss. Continue to be wary of lake backwater effect flooding the Lower Creek confluence. Shoreline flooding along Lake Rhodhiss will remain a concern into early evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Alexander, NC; Burke, NC; Caldwell, NC; Catawba, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov