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Flood Warning

Alexander, NC; Burke, NC; Caldwell, NC; and 1 more

Ended Oct 11, 8:00 PM EDT

ALEXANDERBURKECALDWELLCATAWBALenoirSawmillsHudsonGamewellNorthlakesCedar Rock20 MI
ALEXANDERBURKECALDWELLCATAWBALenoirSawmillsCedar Rock10 MI
Map of the Flood Warning over Alexander County, Burke County, Caldwell County and 1 more, with the area it draws around the storm. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 11, 12:49 PM EDT
Until
Oct 11, 8:00 PM EDT
Issued
Oct 11, 12:49 PM EDT
Updated
1 time, last Oct 11, 3:04 PM EDT
Office
Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Number
8 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Severe
Where
NC

FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING

What
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Where
West Central Alexander County in the piedmont of North Carolina... Northwestern Catawba County in the piedmont of North Carolina... East Central Burke County in western North Carolina... Southern Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
When
Until 800 PM EDT.
Impacts
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Additional details
- At 257 PM EDT, Floodwaters continued to progress through the Catawba River tributaries with any high water conditions becoming increasingly confined to the Catawba River proper and Lake Rhodhiss. Continue to be wary of lake backwater effect flooding the Lower Creek confluence. Shoreline flooding along Lake Rhodhiss will remain a concern into early evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Places under it Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Hudson, Gamewell, Cajah's Mountain, Northlakes, Cedar Rock

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