Flood Warning for Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC; McDowell, NC +2 more
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What you need to know
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- Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Runoff from heavy rain continued to occur throughout the Rocky Broad and Green River basins, although rivers should return to within their banks this afternoon. Please heed any warnings of closed roads and watch for flooding of low-lying areas along...
What the bulletin says to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Eastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Southwestern McDowell County in western North Carolina... Northern Polk County in western North Carolina... West Central Rutherford County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Runoff from heavy rain continued to occur throughout the Rocky Broad and Green River basins, although rivers should return to within their banks this afternoon. Please heed any warnings of closed roads and watch for flooding of low-lying areas along rivers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1038 AM EDT, Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake Lure, Saluda, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Lake Adger, Edneyville, Dana, Gerton and East Flat Rock. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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- Alert
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 10:40AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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