Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 1:39AM EDT until October 11 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

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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. Only when it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling 1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or by posting on X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location, address, or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. The additional heavy rain will increase the risk of landslides and debris flows, especially in areas where landslides have occurred in the past. Be especially alert if you live near a stream, particularly at the base of a mountain or in a cove. Watch for signs that a landslide may be imminent, including loose-moving soil and rocks or a sudden increase in streamflow. Stay indoors and do NOT go outside to investigate. Escape vertically inside your home by moving upstairs or getting on top of counters to avoid being swept away.

Event time

Oct 11, 2026, 5:39 AM UTC

Source last updated

Oct 11, 2026, 5:39 AM UTC

Current version retrieved

Oct 11, 2026, 6:05 AM UTC

Provider

NWS — active weather alerts (Storm)

Location

NC, US

Severity

Severe

area

Avery, NC; Burke, NC; Caldwell, NC

event

Flash Flood Warning

onset

2026-10-11T01:39:00-04:00

states

["NC"]

urgency

Immediate

certainty

Likely

effective

2026-10-11T01:39:00-04:00

message id

urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.f2f74a637422efb379e03c84bab4f91ee17f6614.001.1

references

["urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.2f53270c347104eedc25e652a232cc49839ab268.001.1"]

instruction

Only when it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling 1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or by posting on X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location, address, or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. The additional heavy rain will increase the risk of landslides and debris flows, especially in areas where landslides have occurred in the past. Be especially alert if you live near a stream, particularly at the base of a mountain or in a cove. Watch for signs that a landslide may be imminent, including loose-moving soil and rocks or a sudden increase in streamflow. Stay indoors and do NOT go outside to investigate. Escape vertically inside your home by moving upstairs or getting on top of counters to avoid being swept away.

message type

Update

freshness minutes

60

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