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McDowell County Emergency Management
Thursday September 26th, 2024 :: 07:06 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 09:00AM

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

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

* WHEN...Until 900 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 659 AM EDT, As it continues to rain this morning, falling heavy at times, expect elevated flows to continue all across the upper Catawba headwaters. Continue to watch for flooding of low lying areas along streams such as Wilson Creek and the Johns River, as well as along the Linville River drainage. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Table Rock, B.R. Parkway- Linville Falls To Grandfather, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Edgemont, Collettsville, Globe and Upton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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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