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Flood Warning
Issued: 9:04 AM May. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Nuisance to Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing. * WHERE...Southwestern Caldwell and northwestern Burke counties in North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 715 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 448 AM EDT, heavy rainfall has ended across the Wilson Creek, Johns River, and Warrior Fork watersheds in Caldwell and Burke counties. Light rainfall continues across the area; however, additional heavy rainfall is not expected. Storm-total rainfall of 4-7 inches was observed since Monday morning. The resultant floodwave has moved through the headwaters of Wilson Creek, Warrior Fork, and Johns River and is now impacting the lower reaches of Wilson Creek near Adako Rd,and Johns River from near Collettsville to the Chesterfield community. Nuisance flooding is ongoing along Wilson Creek, with the streamgauge at Adako Rd currently 1.7 feet above the Action/Advisory Stage of 5.0 feet, likely causing nuisance flooding of adjacent low-lying areas, including along the lower elevations of Brown Mountain Beach Rd. Minor flooding is ongoing along Johns River, with the streamgauge at Corpening Bridge Rd 2.2 feet about the Minor Flood Stage of 12 feet, likely impacting the lower elevations of Corpening Bridge Rd and Old Johns River Rd. - Some locations that may experience nuisance flooding include... Table Rock, Collettsville, Edgemont and Oak Hill. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 2:33 AM May. 13, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alexander, Avery, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Transylvania and Yancey and Upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, Greenville Mountains and Pickens Mountains. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Storm total rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches...with locally higher amounts have occurred along the Blue Ridge escarpment from Henderson County north to Avery County. Flood Warnings for gradual flood rises are currently in effect for much of this area. Additional amounts of up to 1.5 inches are possible before showers taper off during the pre-dawn hours. Heavier showers and isolated thunderstorms could produce these amounts in just a couple of hours...which could result in a transition from slow-rise flooding to flash flooding. This will not be anywhere near the magnitude of flooding that occurred during Helene. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads during periods of heavy rainfall. &&
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