Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...South Central Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Polk County in western North Carolina... West Central Rutherford County in western North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 411 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. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Edneyville, Lake Adger, Gerton and Mill Spring. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood