Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 11:15AM EDT until August 11 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Rutherford, NC
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Nuisance flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following county, Rutherford. * WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas with water over roadways, especially in the urban area around Rutherfordton, Forest City, and Spindale. High stream flows and rapid rises are also expected on small streams, especially on Cleghorn Creek, and other tributaries of the Broad River in central Rutherford County. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1110 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen since 800 AM. - Additional rainfall amounts of around 1 inch are likely over the area through 100 PM. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Bostic, Alexander Mills, Caroleen and Henrietta. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: 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 toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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