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Warning

Flood Warning

Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC; McDowell, NC; and 2 more

Until Oct 11, 2:00 PM EDT

BUNCOMBEHENDERSONMCDOWELLPOLKRUTHERFORDDanaEdneyvilleLake LureSaluda20 MI
BUNCOMBEHENDERSONMCDOWELLPOLKRUTHERFORDDanaEdneyvilleLake LureSaluda10 MI
Map of the Flood Warning over Buncombe County, Henderson County, McDowell County and 2 more, with the area it draws around the storm. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 11, 10:40 AM EDT
Until
Oct 11, 2:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 11, 10:40 AM EDT
Office
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Number
6 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Severe, Expected, Likely
Where
NC

FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING

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

What to do

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Every area Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC; McDowell, NC; Polk, NC; Rutherford, NC

Places under it Dana, Edneyville, Lake Lure, Saluda, Chimney Rock Village

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