NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFA.A 0003October 11, 2026
Flood Watch: Avery, Yancey, Mitchell and 17 more, NC and SC
The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a flood watch for Avery, Yancey, Mitchell and 17 more in North Carolina, South Carolina, in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 3rd areal flood watch the NWS office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued in 2026. North Carolina had 5 flood watches in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 4.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- Area
- Avery, Yancey, Mitchell and 17 more
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 9:50 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KGSP FA.A 0003
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in North Carolina since 2008Every warning type in North Carolina
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The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of western North Carolina, including the following areas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Transylvania and Yancey and Upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, Greenville Mountains, Northern Spartanburg and Southern Spartanburg. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rainfall tapers off behind the front, but runoff from previous rainfall will keep high water levels in portions of the area. Ongoing flood advisories and warnings will keep the watch in place, even though rain has ended. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been associated with an increased risk of landslides, especially fast-moving debris flows and debris slides. If you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm and follow evacuation orders from local officials. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads during the heavy rainfall event.
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.