Weather Alert in North Carolina
Flood Advisory issued August 2 at 4:47PM EDT until August 2 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AREAS AFFECTED: Haywood, NC
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following county, Haywood. * WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 436 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the Advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain has fallen over the area with additional rain likely over the next few hours. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Cataloochee Creek, Cold Springs creek, Gunter Fork, Pigeon River, Spring Creek, Hurricane Creek, Chestnut Branch, Andy Branch, Little Cataloochee Creek, Lost Bottom Creek, Big Creek, Dry Branch, Mouse Creek, Dogwood Flats Creek, Balsam Corner Creek, Laurel Branch, Palmer Creek and Mount Sterling Creek. - 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.
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