Flash Flood Warning Issued for Alexander and Caldwell Counties, NC
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NOAA issued it on June 9, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Alexander County and southeastern Caldwell County in North Carolina until 1:15 AM EDT on May 26.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Alexander and Caldwell Counties, NC
- Issued
- June 9, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Greenville Spartanburg SC
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Alexander and Caldwell Counties, NC.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC. Effective from May 25 at 9:16 PM EDT until May 26 at 1:15 AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Alexander County in the piedmont of North Carolina and southeastern Caldwell County in western North Carolina. Specific locations include Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Bethlehem, Hudson, Cajah's Mountain, Rhodhiss, Lake Hickory, Lake Rhodhiss, Northlakes, and Little River in Alexander County. Affected streams include Gunpowder Creek, Rock Creek, Isaac Creek, and other tributaries of the Catawba River.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. When safe, report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling 1-800-267-8101, posting on Facebook, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 2 to 4 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from May 25 at 9:16 PM EDT until May 26 at 1:15 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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