Full Notification

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the

* 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 400 AM EDT.

* At 141 AM 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 expected. Flash flooding is ongoing with multiple roads flooded across the area. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain 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... 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:

Heavy rain is increasing the risk of landslides, especially in areas where slides have occurred in the past. Be especially alert if you are near a stream, especially at the base of a mountain or in a cove. Watch for loose-moving soil and rocks or a sudden increase in streamflow. Leave the area quickly if this is observed. When driving along roads where the terrain is steep or rocky, watch and listen for falling rocks, mud, trees and other debris. 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.