Flood Advisory issued June 15 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS

Last Updated on June 15, 2022 8:29 pm

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2022-06-15T19:29:00-04:00
Actual
Alert
Public
Alert for Avery; Mitchell (North Carolina) Issued by the National Weather Service

Met
Flood Advisory
Expected
Minor
Likely

SAME

2022-06-15T19:29:00-04:00
2022-06-15T22:30:00-04:00
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
Flood Advisory issued June 15 at 7:29PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Avery and Mitchell counties in western North Carolina.
* WHEN…Until 1030 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to slowly moving thunderstorms.
Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen
over the past hour.
– Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area through 9 pm.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Newland, Elk Park, Crossnore, Minneapolis and Altamont.
Flooding will most likely along the North Toe River and
associated tributaries, including along Reuben, Henson, and
Birchfield Creeks.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 Twitter using hashtag
NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where
impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.

WMOHEADER

UGC
NCC011-121

VTEC
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TIME…MOT…LOC

Avery; Mitchell
36.1,-82.08 36.11,-82.08 36.11,-82.06 36.13,-82.05 36.12,-82.03 36.17,-82 36.16,-81.94 36.1,-81.89 36.04,-81.91 35.99,-81.94 35.99,-81.98 36,-82.04 36.02,-82.1 36.04,-82.14 36.09,-82.14 36.11,-82.13 36.11,-82.11 36.1,-82.08

FIPS6
037011

FIPS6
037121

UGC
NCC011

UGC
NCC121