Flash Flood Warning Issued for Northeastern Henderson County, 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 northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina until 12:15 AM EDT Tuesday due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Henderson County, North Carolina
- 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 Henderson County, North Carolina.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC. Effective from May 25 at 8:13 PM EDT until May 26 at 12:15 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina, including Hendersonville, Mills River, Fletcher, Mountain Home, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock State Park, Edneyville, Gerton and Horse Shoe. Streams expected to be impacted include Hickory Creek, Cox Creek, and Puncheon Camp Creek.
What You Should Do
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free 1-800-267-8101, by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP.
Expected Conditions
At 8:13 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective May 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM EDT. Expires and ends May 26, 2026 at 12:15 AM EDT.
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