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McDowell County Emergency Management
Saturday May 18th, 2024 :: 05:12 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 08:15PM Saturday

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern McDowell County in western North Carolina...

* Until 815 PM EDT.

* At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Water has topped the bridge along Shop Drive off Rutherford Rd. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Marion, Pleasant Gardens and Glenwood.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCDOWELL, NC

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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