Flash Flood Warning

FFWGSP

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Avery County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... West Central Caldwell County in western North Carolina...

* Until 400 AM EDT.

* At 139 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen over the past 12 hours. Steady rises are occurring in area streams including the Linville River, Wilson Creek, Johns River, Mulberry Creek and Warrior Fork Creek. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect flash flooding of low-lying areas near streams, including parks, trails, low-water crossings, boat- access areas, and campgrounds. Significant flooding of poor-drainage areas are likely, impacting travel. Low-lying roadways are likely to be flooded, requiring barricades.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Crossnore, Table Rock, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Lake James State Park, Grandfather Mountain State Park, Lake James, Jonas Ridge and Edgemont.

Wilson Creek at Adako Rd, 3 miles southwest of Colletsville has risen above flood stage and is still rising. Flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to Wilson Creek is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable property. More significant floodwaters are beginning to impact low-lying areas, with inundation approximately 2-4 ft deep. Low-water crossings may be inundated with up to 2-3 ft of floodwaters. Campgrounds, secondary roads, and outbuildings may be experiencing flooding up to 1-2 ft deep. Flooding less than 1 ft deep may begin impacting basements and primary roads.