Burke County

Flash Flood Warning issued October 10 at 11:02PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

11:02 PM — October 11th, 2:00 AM

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Avery County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... West Central Caldwell County in western North Carolina... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1102 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen over the past 12 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Steady rises are occurring in area streams including the Linville River, Wilson Creek, Johns River, Mulberry Creek and Warrior Fork Creek. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Crossnore, Table Rock, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Lake James State Park, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Lake James, Jonas Ridge and Edgemont.

Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:47PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

10:47 PM — October 11th, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Northeast Georgia, the following counties: Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens. In western North Carolina, the following counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Mitchell, Jackson, Transylvania and Yancey. In Upstate South Carolina, the following counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Central Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Spartanburg, and Oconee. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As the remnants of Isaias move northward into the lower Ohio Valley, periods of rain will continue. High rainfall rates will continue in short bursts through the overnight hours. By Sunday morning, total accumulations of generally 5 to 8 inches are expected along the southeast-facing Blue Ridge Escarpment, with 2 to 5 inches elsewhere in the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued October 10 at 10:39PM EDT until October 11 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

10:39 PM — October 11th, 4:45 AM

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Rutherford County in western North Carolina... * Until 445 AM EDT Sunday. * At 1039 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional torrential rainfall moving into the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Rapid rises should be expected on area creeks and streams, including along Cleghorn Creek in Rutherfordton, Floyds Creek near Forest City, and Mountain Creek near Green Hill. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Ellenboro, Bostic, South Mountains State Park, Alexander Mills, Sunshine, Union Mills and Caroleen. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms will develop over the next few hours and the threat will persist through the early morning hours on Sunday. These showers and storms will be very efficient at producing heavy rainfall. Flash flooding is imminent or occurring across the area. Caution is advised near any stream or other vulnerable area. Seek higher ground immediately if heavy rain develops. Please have a plan in place should you experience flash flooding and do not hesitate to act. Please heed all evacuation orders from Emergency Management officials.

Flash Flood Warning issued October 10 at 10:25PM EDT until October 11 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

10:25 PM — October 11th, 4:15 AM

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... * Until 415 AM EDT. * At 1025 PM EDT, Rounds of torrential rainfall have impacted many areas of McDowell County following a prolonged period of steady light to moderate rain, which produced storm-total rainfall of 2-4 inches over the past 12 hours. Unfortunately, this current torrential rainfall is producing another 1.5-2.5 inches of rain over the past couple of hours. This rainfall over saturated soils is causing more significant rises to develop along areas streams and associated tributaries. Areas of greatest concern include the headwaters of Cove Creek and the Second Broad River near Sugar Hill, where the 3300 block of Sugar Hill Road is closed due to flooding; Nix Creek near Providence; Crooked Creek near Moffitt Hill; and the Upper Catawba River between Old Fort and Pleasant Gardens, including along Lytle Mountain Rd, where a foot of flood waters have currently closed the roadway. Additionally, a landslide has been observed on NC-226A with minor impacts to the roadway. Additional areas of Minor flooding are expected to develop over the next 1-3 hours. Please obey all barricades and heed all evacuation orders from local Emergency Management officials. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect flash flooding of low-lying areas near streams, including parks, trails, low-water crossings, boat- access areas, and campgrounds. Low-lying roadways are likely to be flooded. An isolated landslide or two cannot be ruled out. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Marion, Old Fort, Lake James, Lake James State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Linville Falls, Pleasant Gardens, Sugar Hill and Glenwood.

Flash Flood Warning issued October 10 at 10:08PM EDT until October 11 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

10:08 PM — October 11th, 4:15 AM

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina... * Until 415 AM EDT Sunday. * At 1008 PM EDT, Rounds of torrential rainfall have impacted the upper Broad/Rocky Broad River watershed, including over Lake Lure. Storm-total rainfall of the 3-4 inches have fallen over the past 12 hours prior to this torrential rainfall, but another 1-2 inches of rain have fallen over the past couple of hours. This rainfall over saturated soils is causing more significant rises to develop along the Rocky Broad River and associated tributaries. The streamgauge on the Rocky Broad River near Bat Cave has just exceeded Minor Flood Stage of 7.5 feet and is expected to continue to rise to 8-8.5 feet before slowing or cresting. High flows along the Rocky Broad River into Chimney Rock will result in flooding of US 64/74 (Main St) near Dogwood RV Park. Additional areas of Minor flooding are expected to develop over the next 1-2 hours. Please obey all barricades and heed all evacuation orders from local Emergency Management officials. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect flash flooding of low-lying areas near streams, including parks, trails, low-water crossings, boat- access areas, and campgrounds. Low-lying roadways are likely to be flooded. An isolated landslide or two cannot be ruled out. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Gerton, and Shingle Hollow.

Flood Warning issued October 10 at 1:48PM EDT until October 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

1:48 PM — October 11th, 6:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... (English) Broad River At above Sandy Run Ck, 3 SSW Boiling Springs affecting Cleveland County. .Heavy tropical showers will continue to overspread the Broad River basin through tonight with 3 to 4 inches accumulating with locally as much as 8 inches possible in favored locales and higher elevations. Confidence has increased that flooding along the Broad River will develop this weekend. Interests all along the Broad River, even as far upstream as Bat Cave are urged to monitor river levels and take appropriate action as needed. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...(English) Broad River at above Sandy Run Ck, 3 SSW Boiling Springs. * WHEN...From Sunday night to Monday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 2.5 feet and rising. A crest exceeding 12.0 feet is likely to occur on Sunday with the river reaching 14.0 a probable worst case scenario. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Monday morning to a crest of 13.2 feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.2 feet on 09/26/1929. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 11:11PM EDT until October 11 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

11:11 PM — October 11th, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Avery County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1102 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 6 inches of rain have fallen along the ridges of the southern parts of Yancey, Mitchell and Avery counties. A stream gage on Grassy Creek was over 5 feet and rising, which means it is likely out of its banks. Out of bank conditions will develop on North Toe River and South Toe River, as well. - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop over the next few hours and the threat will persist through the early morning hours on Sunday. These showers and storms will be very efficient at producing heavy rainfall. Soils are saturated and streams are swollen. Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop. As a result, Flash Flood Warnings may be issued tonight. Caution is advised near any stream or other vulnerable area. Seek higher ground immediately if heavy rain develops. Please have a plan in place should flash flooding develop and do not hesitate to act. Please heed all evacuation orders from Emergency Management officials. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Spruce Pine, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Mount Mitchell State Park, Little Switzerland, Celo, Micaville, Bandana, Busick and Ingalls. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 11:05PM EDT until October 11 at 2:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

11:05 PM — October 11th, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Caldwell County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1104 PM EDT, Light to moderate showers are moving from south to north across the northern Blue Ridge escarpment and vicinity, with heavier showers approaching from the south. Rainfall of the 2-4 inches have fallen over the past 12 hours. The rainfall has accumulated steadily, allowing soils to slowly saturate and runoff to slowly increase, resulting in steady rises in area streams including the Linville River, Wilson Creek, Johns River, Mulberry Creek and Warrior Fork Creek. - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop over the next few hours and the threat will persist through the early morning hours on Sunday. These showers and storms will be very efficient at producing heavy rainfall. Soils are saturated and streams are swollen. Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop. As a result, Flash Flood Warnings may be issued tonight. Caution is advised near any stream or other vulnerable area. Seek higher ground immediately if heavy rain develops. Please have a plan in place should flash flooding develop and do not hesitate to act. Please heed all evacuation orders from Emergency Management officials. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Grandfather Mountain State Park, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Patterson, Upton, Globe and Collettsville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 8:09PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

8:09 PM — October 11th, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...McDowell County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 801 PM EDT, At 800 PM EDT, Light to moderate showers are moving from south to north across the county, with heavier showers approaching from the south. Rainfall of the 2-4 inches have fallen over the past 12 hours. The rainfall has accumulated steadily, allowing soils to slowly saturate and runoff to slowly increase, resulting in steady rises in area streams including Mill Creek and Crooked Creek in the Old Fort area and other tributaries into the Catawba. - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop over the next few hours and the threat will persist through the early morning hours on Sunday. These showers and storms will be very efficient at producing heavy rainfall. Soils are saturated and streams are swollen. Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop. As a result, Flash Flood Warnings may be issued tonight. Caution is advised near any stream or other vulnerable area. Seek higher ground immediately if heavy rain develops. Please have a plan in place should flash flooding develop and do not hesitate to act. Please heed all evacuation orders from Emergency Management officials. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marion, Old Fort, Lake James, Lake James State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Linville Falls, Pleasant Gardens, Sugar Hill and Glenwood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 2:03PM EDT until October 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

2:03 PM — October 11th, 2:15 AM

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina...North Carolina... (English) Broad River Near at Shelby Hwy (SC 18), 4 W Blacksburg affecting Cleveland and Cherokee Counties. .Heavy tropical showers will continue to overspread the Broad River basin through tonight with 3 or 4 inches of rain accumulating. Excessive runoff remains likely to develop pushing the river out of it's banks on Sunday. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...(English) Broad River near at Shelby Hwy (SC 18), 4 W Blacksburg. * WHEN...Until Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues. At this level, minor flooding of low-lying farmland along the river may be ongoing. Areas along Buffalo Breek may be beginning to flood due to backwater effects. At 15.0 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues. The Broad River may be approaching River Rd. and Little Hope Rd. near US 29. Adjacent farmland and low-lying area flooding is continuing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 2.7 feet and rising slowly. - Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet Monday morning with a reasonable worse case scenario of near 18 feet. - Action stage is 13.0 feet. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood