Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flood Warning for... Northeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina... Southwestern Caldwell County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...

* Until 815 AM EDT Monday.

* At 157 AM EDT, stream gauges indicated ongoing flooding along Wilson Creek in Caldwell County and the North Fork Catawba River in McDowell County. In addition, the Johns River was steadily rising from near its confluence with Wilson Creek into northern Burke County. The Johns will likely exceed flood stage by around 300 AM. Although the heavy rainfall has ended, it will be some time before this water recedes.

* Roads to be impacted by flood water include but are not limited to Corpening Bridge Rd and Johns River Rd in Burke County, Highway 90 north of Collettsville and Edgemont Rd and Brown Mountain Beach Rd in Caldwell County. Several campgrounds along these streams will likely be flooded as well.

* AFFECTED AREAS: CALDWELL, NC ... MCDOWELL, NC ... BURKE, NC

Instructions:

Runoff from heavy rain into creeks and streams will cause elevated levels and high flows on streams, even in areas where rainfall has been light or nonexistent. Hikers, campers and other individuals outdoors must immediately seek high ground and avoid all streams. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Please pay close attention to road signs indicating a flood-prone area. Obey all barricades, even if water is not currently over the road. Barricades are in place for your protection and indicate areas where flooding can occur rapidly and without warning. 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.