Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... McDowell County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina... North Central Rutherford County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1253 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Morganton, Marion, Glen Alpine, Old Fort, Lake James, Lake James State Park, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, South Mountains State Park, Nebo, Glenwood, Pleasant Gardens, Fero, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Dysartsville, North Cove, Thermal City, Little Switzerland and Union Mills. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BURKE, NC ... MCDOWELL, NC ... MITCHELL, NC ... RUTHERFORD, NC ... YANCEY, NC

Instructions:

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.