Last Updated on June 20, 2023 11:57 am
NCC011-023-111-121-161-199-202130-/O.NEW.KGSP.FA.Y.0054.230620T1551Z-230620T2130Z//00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Avery NC-Burke NC-McDowell NC-Mitchell NC-Rutherford NC-Yancey NC-1151 AM EDT Tue Jun 20 2023
…FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON…
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
WHERE…A portion of western North Carolina, including thefollowing counties, Avery, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell, Rutherfordand Yancey.
WHEN…Until 530 PM EDT.
IMPACTS…Nuisance to Minor flooding of low-lying areas adjacentto streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland,greenways, parks, boat-access areas, golf courses, low-watercrossings, and low-lying roadways. High flows over low-watercrossings and low-lying roadways are possible and water mayapproach low-lying structures.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
At 1138 AM EDT, Doppler radar and rain gauges have reported2-5 inches of rainfall since midnight along the northern BlueRidge Escarpment, adjacent foothills, and northern NCmountains. Areas of McDowell County from Lake Tahoma toPleasant Gardens to Marion to Woodlawn have received isolatedtotals of 6 inches, with at least three inches occurring fromtraining showers and thunderstorms over the last 2-3 hours.This has caused areas of Minor flooding impacting severallow-water crossings and secondary roads, with waterapproaching properties. Additional nuisance to Minorflooding is likely across the northern NC mountains,including and especially the headwaters and tributaries ofseveral streams including the North Fork Catawba River,Linville River, upper Catawba River, Buck Creek, WarriorFork, South Toe River, Cane River, and the North Toe River.
Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop throughthe afternoon hours. These showers will be very efficient atproducing heavy rainfall and soils are saturated. Therefore,additional heavy rain will quickly create new areas offlooding and cause previous areas of flooding to redevelop.Caution is advised near any stream or other vulnerable area.Seek higher ground immediately when heavy rain develops.Flash Flood Warnings may be issued during the day and intothe nighttime hours. Please have a plan in place shouldflash flooding develop and do not hesitate to act.
Some locations that may experience flooding include…Morganton, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, Drexel,Old Fort, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Bakersville, Beech MountainIn Avery County, Crossnore, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils,Linville Falls, Lake James State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which arepotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross floodedroads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know whereyou are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can becomekillers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams orcreeks.
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