NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFF.W 0021October 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Avery, Burke and Caldwell, NC
The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a flash flood warning for Avery, Burke and Caldwell in North Carolina, in force until 7:00 a.m. local time on October 11. It was the 21st flash flood warning the NWS office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued in 2026. North Carolina had 6 flash flood warnings in October 2026, against 6 in an average October of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's flash flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 3.1 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- Area
- Avery, Burke and Caldwell
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 3:55 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 7:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KGSP FF.W 0021
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flash Flood Warnings in North Carolina since 2008Every warning type in North Carolina
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The notice as issued
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 700 AM EDT. * At 355 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated new rounds of heavy rainfall are approaching northern Burke, western Caldwell, and southeastern Avery County. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen over the past 12 hours with an additional 1-2 inches of rainfall possible. Several streams remain above Minor Flood Stage, including the Wilson Creek and the Johns River. Flash flooding is ongoing and new areas of flash flooding may develop within the next 1-3 hours. 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 may experience flash flooding include... Morganton, Longview, Valdese, Salem, Icard, Drexel, Hildebran, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College and Glen Alpine.
What the agency told people to do
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.
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The record around this notice
- Flash Flood Warnings in North Carolina since 2008131 a year
- Every warning type in North Carolina
- Flash Flood Warning: what it means, and the states that get the most3,924 a year
- NWS notices, October 20266,001 in the month
- The latest from the National Weather Service
- Warning, watch or advisory: the three NWS levels