NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFA.W 0005October 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Burke, NC
The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a flood warning for Burke in North Carolina, in force until 5:00 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 5th 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 5.5 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- Area
- Burke
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 11:28 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGSP FA.W 0005
- 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 continues. * WHERE...Central Burke County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1122 AM EDT, Flooding continued across portions of the upper Catawba basin. The John's river will remain in flood all afternoon with floodwaters affecting portions of Johns River and Corpening Bridge roads within the warned area. Localized out of bank conditions along the Catawba River proper above Lake Rhodhiss is also possible. - 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.
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.