Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 9:58AM EDT until July 23 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Minor weather warning
Now
From Today 09:58 (41 minutes ago)
Until Today 12:30 (1 hour from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

  • WHERE: Southeastern Iredell County in the piedmont of North Carolina, Rowan County in the piedmont of North Carolina,

  • WHEN: Until 1230 PM EDT.

  • IMPACTS: River or stream flows to remain elevated.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • At 953 AM EDT, Rainfall across the advised area will continue to accumulate this morning with widespread totals of 2 to 3 inches along with locally higher amounts. The threat of high water conditions will remain as well, especially between Interstates 40 and 85. FLooding of low-lying areas along Second, Third and Fourth creeks is likely. Elevated and out of bank conditions are expected as well throughout the Grants and Town Creek drainages around greater Salisbury.
    • Some locations that will experience flooding include, Kannapolis, Salisbury, Mooresville, China Grove, Spencer, Landis, Enochville, Granite Quarry, Rockwell, Cleveland, Faith, High Rock Lake, Lake Norman State Park, Lake Norman, Piedmont Research Station, Woodleaf, Mount Ulla, Gold Hill and Doolie.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Iredell County in the piedmont of North Carolina... Rowan County in the piedmont of North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...River or stream flows to remain elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 953 AM EDT, Rainfall across the advised area will continue to accumulate this morning with widespread totals of 2 to 3 inches along with locally higher amounts. The threat of high water conditions will remain as well, especially between Interstates 40 and 85. FLooding of low-lying areas along Second, Third and Fourth creeks is likely. Elevated and out of bank conditions are expected as well throughout the Grants and Town Creek drainages around greater Salisbury. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kannapolis, Salisbury, Mooresville, China Grove, Spencer, Landis, Enochville, Granite Quarry, Rockwell, Cleveland, Faith, High Rock Lake, Lake Norman State Park, Lake Norman, Piedmont Research Station, Woodleaf, Mount Ulla, Gold Hill and Doolie. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

Only when it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling 1,800,2 6 7,8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or by posting on X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location, address, or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.

Only when it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling 1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or by posting on X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location, address, or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.

Flood Watch issued July 22 at 10:54PM EDT until July 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Severe weather warning
Now
From Wednesday 22:54 (11 hours ago)
Until Today 13:00 (2 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:
  • WHAT: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

  • WHERE: Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in Piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Rowan. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Graham, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey.

  • WHEN: Through Thursday evening.

  • IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, including urban areas along the I-77 and I-40 corridors.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • Waves of heavy rain showers and scattered thunderstorms are forecast to move along a slow-moving cold front tonight into Thursday. While widespread 1-2 inch rainfall amounts are expected across western North Carolina through tonight, isolated locations are expected to see multiple rounds of very heavy rainfall, and localized amounts as high as 5 inches are possible.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in Piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and Rowan. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Graham, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations, including urban areas along the I-77 and I-40 corridors. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Waves of heavy rain showers and scattered thunderstorms are forecast to move along a slow-moving cold front tonight into Thursday. While widespread 1-2 inch rainfall amounts are expected across western North Carolina through tonight, isolated locations are expected to see multiple rounds of very heavy rainfall, and localized amounts as high as 5 inches are possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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