Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flood Advisory for... Catawba County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Alexander County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Lincoln County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Gaston County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Northwestern Cabarrus County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Western Davie County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Iredell County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Northwestern Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Cleveland County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Western Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... Northeastern Union County in Upstate South Carolina... Western York County in Upstate South Carolina... Cherokee County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 230 PM EST.

* At 1025 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to two inches of rain have fallen over the past 24 hours and an incoming line of strong convective storms will produce an additional 1-2 inches of rainfall during the next few hours. Upgrades to warnings area possible.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Gastonia, Huntersville, Hickory, Statesville, Shelby, Newton, Gaffney, Lincolnton, Mocksville and Taylorsville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: LINCOLN, NC ... ALEXANDER, NC ... DAVIE, NC ... ROWAN, NC ... MECKLENBURG, NC ... IREDELL, NC ... CLEVELAND, NC ... CABARRUS, NC ... GASTON, NC ... CHEROKEE, SC ... CATAWBA, NC ... UNION, SC ... YORK, SC

Instructions:

Heavy rainfall will cause ponding of water in urban areas, streets and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage areas and low lying spots. Rapid rises on small creeks and streams will also occur, possibly flooding low water crossings and farmland. Do not attempt to travel across flooded roads. Turn around, dont drown. 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.