Flood Advisory until 08:30AM Monday 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by runoff from earlier excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following counties, Burke and McDowell.
* WHEN...Until 830 AM EST Monday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 829 PM EST, the lake level of Lake James was 101 feet. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in locations around Lake James. Duke Energy predicts the lake level will crest at 101.5 feet, which is below Flood Stage. - Common, nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Lake James is underway. Lake James is approaching homes and other structures along Island Circle, Moose Campground Road, and Houseboat Lane. Floodwaters may begin entering Linville Shores Campground. Lake James may be flooding lake-access areas with up to 2 feet of inundation. Campgrounds along the Lake James shoreline may experience floodwater inundation of up to 1 foot. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BURKE, NC ... MCDOWELL, 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.
Address/Location
McDowell County Emergency Management
129 Barnes Rd
Marion, NC 28752
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-652-3241
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP MCDOWELLEM followed by your message, to 888777
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