Gaston County

Flood Advisory issued September 19 at 10:52PM EDT until September 20 at 1:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Cleveland County in the piedmont of North Carolina... Southeastern Rutherford County in western North Carolina... Cherokee County in upstate South Carolina... Northeastern Spartanburg County in upstate South Carolina... * WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1052 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. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Spartanburg, Shelby, Gaffney, Boiling Springs SC, Boiling Springs NC, Pacolet, Cowpens, Blacksburg, Mayo and Chesnee. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood