NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFA.W 0002July 24, 2026
Flood Warning: Rowan, NC
The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a flood warning for Rowan in North Carolina, which was in force until 10:30 a.m. local time on July 24. It was the 2nd areal flood warning the NWS office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued in 2026. North Carolina had 3 flood warnings in July 2026, against 9 in an average July of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- Area
- Rowan
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 1:29 a.m. EDT, July 24, 2026
- Expires
- 10:30 a.m. EDT, July 24, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Likely, Expected
- VTEC event
- KGSP FA.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff is expected. * WHERE...West Central Rowan County in the Piedmont of North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 128 AM EDT, Automated river gauges indicated rapid rises due to runoff from previous rainfall. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. - Despite an earlier drop in river stage, continued runoff has resulted in a recent increase in river stage along the Second Creek watershed. At 120 AM EDT, the stream gauge on Second Creek near US-70 was in action stage, and rapidly approaching minor flood stage, which for this stream gauge occurs at 14 feet. Flooding of adjacent low-lying farmland is anticipated in response, and should continue for much of the overnight. Impacted crossings upstream may include at White Rd, Lyerly Rd, Upright Rd, Graham Rd, Hall Rd, Childers Rd, and Bear Poplar Rd. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Piedmont Research Station. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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.