NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFF.W 0026October 11, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Burke and Caldwell, NC
The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a flash flood warning for Burke and Caldwell in North Carolina, in force until 1:15 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 26th 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 5.8 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- Area
- Burke and Caldwell
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 7:28 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 1:15 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KGSP FF.W 0026
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flash Flood Warnings in North Carolina since 2008Every warning type in North Carolina
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Burke County in western North Carolina... Caldwell County in western North Carolina... * Until 115 PM EDT. * At 728 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a line of training cells producing torrential rainfall moving across eastern Burke County and entering central and eastern Caldwell County from the south. This rainfall will be capable of producing 1-2 inches in less than an hour over saturated soils. This rainfall may cause additional, significant rises on area streams, including Zacks Fork Creek near Lenoir; Lower Creek from Lenoir to Gamewell to Antioch Rd; flood-prone urban areas from Cajah's Mountain to Sawmills to Granite Falls and along US 70 from Morganton to Drexel, Valdese, and Connelly Springs; the Yadkin River near Patterson; Kings Creek; and Mulberry Creek near Collettsville, quickly exacerbating ongoing Minor flooding. Significant, Moderate flooding, potentially impacting some structures and causing significant travel disruptions, may develop quickly over the next 30-90 minutes. If you are near a creek or stream, seek higher ground now! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life-threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams. Expect significant flooding of adjacent low-lying areas, including parks, trails, low-water crossings, boat-access areas, and campgrounds. Flooding of some crawl spaces and basements is possible with potential flooding of first-floors in residences and businesses near streams. Evacuations may be needed. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Hickory, Lenoir, Morganton, Longview, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Valdese, Gamewell, Hudson and Salem.
What the agency told people to do
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
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 20266,064 in the month
- The latest from the National Weather Service
- Warning, watch or advisory: the three NWS levels