Full Notification

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

* Flash Flood Warning for... Avery County in western North Carolina... Northern Caldwell County in western North Carolina... Central McDowell County in western North Carolina... Eastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...

* Until 200 AM EDT.

* At 906 PM EDT, Persistent moderate to heavy rainfall today has resulted in between 4 and 7 inches of rain across the area. Additional moderate to heavy rain with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour is moving into the area. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area with additional flash flooding expected. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. 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, Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Bakersville, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Grandfather Mountain State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Mount Mitchell State Park, Altamont, Pineola, Ingalls and Linville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: AVERY, NC ... CALDWELL, 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 X 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.