Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 23 at 9:27AM EDT until July 23 at 11:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 23, 2026 - 6:27am
Expires:
July 23, 2026 - 8:15am
Description:
At 927 AM EDT, Doppler radar was estimating around 6 inches of rain
had fallen this morning across the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness.
This had increased the risk for debris flows in this area. Flooding
of low-lying areas is likely along the many creeks and streams which
feed the Cheoah River, which includes Deep Creek.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Town Of Santeetlah, Fontana Village, Lake Santeetlah, Smoky
Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Fontana Lake, Smoky Mountains-Fontana
Area, Tapoco, Deals Gap, Cheoah and Stecoah.
Instruction:
Heavy rain is increasing the risk of landslides, especially in areas
where slides have occurred in the past. Be especially alert if you
are near a stream, especially at the base of a mountain or in a cove.
Watch for loose-moving soil and rocks or a sudden increase in
streamflow. Leave the area quickly if this is observed. When driving
along roads where the terrain is steep or rocky, watch and listen for
falling rocks, mud, trees, and other debris.
Area Description:
Graham, NC; Swain, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender: