Flood Advisory until 03:00PM
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flood Advisory for... Central McDowell County in western North Carolina...
* Until 300 PM EDT.
* At 1158 AM EDT, With high levels of runoff continuing, gauge reports along the upper Catawba indicated that the river was still rising. Please remain cautious of developing above bankfull conditions from Pleasant Gardens downstream to Lake James.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake James State Park, Lake James, Nebo, Pleasant Gardens and Marion.
* AFFECTED AREAS: MCDOWELL, NC
Instructions:
Only when it is safe to do so, please report floodwaters or landslides flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names, and other landmarks.
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