Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing.

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

* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 232 AM EDT, flooding is ongoing due to previous heavy rainfall. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall will be light. At 215 AM EDT, county officials reported road closures across parts of Avery County and surrounding locations, especially in the vicinity of Spruce Pine. At this time, most streams have reached their highest stage and many are already receding, although they remain elevated. Further rises are not expected, so the previously-issued Flash Flood Warning has been replaced with a Flood Advisory. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience 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. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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