Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 5:35PM EDT until July 23 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 2:35pm
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 534 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 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Reports of road closures between Weaverville and north Asheville
along I-26 and side roads. Rain rates should diminish over the
next hour.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, West Asheville, North
Asheville, Woodfin, Weaverville, Leicester, UNC-Asheville, B.R.
Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens and Canto.
- 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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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