Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...East Central Jackson County in western North Carolina... Central Transylvania County in western North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

* 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black Balsam Area, B.R. Parkway- Black Balsam To Mount Pisgah, Wolf Mountain and Tuckasegee. - Minor flooding may be seen along Hunter Jim Creek, Neddie Creek, Wildcat Creek, and tributaries to the Tuckasegee River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood