Full Notification

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

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...

* Until 115 AM EDT.

* At 1104 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding following repeated rounds of thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Marion, Glenwood and Dysartsville. Known creeks experiencing flash flooding include Youngs Fork Creek, Jacktown Creek, Bledsoe Branch, and Huckleberry Branch. Swift water rescues have been performed in a few locations southeast of Marion.

* AFFECTED AREAS: MCDOWELL, NC

Instructions:

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. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.