Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...Graham County in western North Carolina... Southwestern Swain County in western North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Village, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Fontana Lake, Cheoah, Tapoco, Stecoah, Deals Gap and Nantahala. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood