NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFA.W 0006October 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell and 2 more, NC
The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a flood warning for Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell and 2 more in North Carolina, in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 6th areal flood warning the NWS office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued in 2026. North Carolina had 3 flood warnings in October 2026, against 14 in an average October of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 3.3 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- Area
- Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell and 2 more
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 10:40 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGSP FA.W 0006
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in North Carolina since 2008Every warning type in North Carolina
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Eastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Southwestern McDowell County in western North Carolina... Northern Polk County in western North Carolina... West Central Rutherford County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Runoff from heavy rain continued to occur throughout the Rocky Broad and Green River basins, although rivers should return to within their banks this afternoon. Please heed any warnings of closed roads and watch for flooding of low-lying areas along rivers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1038 AM EDT, Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lake Lure, Saluda, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Lake Adger, Edneyville, Dana, Gerton and East Flat Rock. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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