FROM: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AREA: Buncombe, NC; McDowell, NC; Yancey, NC
SENT: 2026-07-23T18:08:00-04:00
Flood Advisory issued July 23 at 6:08PM EDT until July 24 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Northeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina…
Southwestern McDowell County in western North Carolina…
Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina…
* WHEN…Until 1215 AM EDT Friday.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 608 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 have
fallen.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Weaverville, Old Fort, Mount Mitchell
State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, B.R.
Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens, Montreat, Busick,
Barnardsville, Flat Creek and Pleasant Gardens.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Alert Expiration: 2026-07-24T00:15:00-04:00
⚠️ This alert has been CANCELLED by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC.
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