NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 1:15 AM EDT. Avoid flooded areas.
Issued By: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Affected Area: McDowell, NC
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Immediate
Certainty: Likely
Recommended Action: Avoid
Affected Area: McDowell, NC
Severity: Severe
Urgency: Immediate
Certainty: Likely
Recommended Action: Avoid
Issued: Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM GMT-0400
Expires: Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 1:15 AM GMT-0400
Description:
National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 1:15 AM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 or
creeks.
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