Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 20 at 4:40PM EDT until July 20 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 20, 2026 - 1:40pm
Expires:
July 20, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Locally heavy rainfall over the Yadkin River near Patterson and
Happy Valley is producing excessive runoff which may lead to
isolated to nuisance flooding of small streams feeding the Yadkin
River and Mulberry Creek may be imminent.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Patterson.
- 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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Caldwell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: