Flood Advisory until 11:45AM 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following counties, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey.
* WHEN...Until 1145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 953 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to heavy downpours. Minor flooding is ongoing in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 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... Marion, Spruce Pine, Old Fort, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Lake James, Busick, Little Switzerland, Woodlawn, Celo, Pleasant Gardens, Micaville, North Cove and Bandana. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: MCDOWELL, NC ... MITCHELL, NC ... YANCEY, NC
Instructions:
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 toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241