North Carolina Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/04/2026 12:56

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 4 at 3:56PM EDT until July 4 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 4, 2026 - 12:56pm
Expires: 
July 4, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...East Central Caldwell County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 353 PM 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 2.5 inches of rain have fallen northeast of Lenoir within portions of the Lower Creek Basin. Watch for rapidly rising stream levels in this area and water covered roads especially near Zachs Fork Road and Highway 18. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lenoir, Cedar Rock and Kings Creek. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description: 
Caldwell, NC
Forcast Office: 
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC