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McDowell County Emergency Management
Tuesday December 26th, 2023 :: 02:27 p.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 06:00PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following counties, Burke and McDowell.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 218 PM EST, Locally excessive runoff will continue for the rest of the afternoon in parts of the upper Catawba basin. Remain wary of lingering high water conditions or low-lying flooding near the Catawba River and select tributaries. - Some locations that may experience lingering flooding include... Morganton, Marion, Salem, Glen Alpine, Old Fort, Lake James, Lake James State Park, Nebo, Glenwood, Fero, Pleasant Gardens, Woodlawn, Dysartsville, Sugar Hill and Thermal City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURKE, NC ... MCDOWELL, 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

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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