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Flood Advisory
CancelledBurke, NC; McDowell, NC
Status
Cancelled
Started 29 days ago
Ends
expired
Issued
Severity
Minor
Urgency
Expected
Certainty
Likely
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... Northeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 430 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 153 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - McDowell County Emergency Manager reports high water along Martin Branch and Peppers Creek in northern McDowell County. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Ashford, Jonas Ridge and North Cove. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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