Full Notification

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

* Flash Flood Warning for... Avery County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... Northeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina... Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 846 PM EDT, Thunderstorms with intense rainfall have trained along portions of the Blue Ridge and escarpment with btween 1 and 3 inches of rain. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Spruce Pine, Newland, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Bakersville, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Altamont, Ingalls, Minneapolis, Pineola, Jonas Ridge, Linville and Bandana.

* AFFECTED AREAS: AVERY, NC ... BURKE, NC ... MCDOWELL, NC ... MITCHELL, NC ... YANCEY, NC

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.