A Flood Watch has been issued for McDowell County starting at noon today (9/9/23) through midnight. 
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of piedmont and western North Carolina, including
the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander,
Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln,
Mecklenburg, Rowan and Union NC. In western North Carolina, Burke
Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk,
Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, McDowell
Mountains, Polk Mountains and Rutherford Mountains.
* WHEN...From noon EDT today through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A low pressure system just west of the Appalachians will keep
deep moisture in place across the area today. Multiple rounds
of slow moving showers and thunderstorms this afternoon
through this evening will lead to the potential for 2 to 4
inches of rainfall with isolated totals in excess of 4 inches
possible. This will result in the potential for flash
flooding across the North Carolina foothills and Piedmont.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MCDOWELLEM followed by your message, to 888777
