Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 6:08PM EDT until July 24 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 3:08pm
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
Southwestern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 608 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 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Weaverville, Old Fort, Mount Mitchell
State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, B.R.
Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens, Montreat, Busick,
Barnardsville, Flat Creek and Pleasant Gardens.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC; McDowell, NC; Yancey, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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