Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
513 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

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Cabarrus NC-Mecklenburg NC-Union NC-
513 PM EDT Fri Aug 21 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...South Central Cabarrus County in the piedmont of North
  Carolina...
  East Central Mecklenburg County in the piedmont of North
  Carolina...
  North Central Union NC County in the piedmont of North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams
  and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks,
  greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and
  parking lots.  Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible.
  A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible.  A
  small culvert washout or two is possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 509 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated torrential rain due to
    slow-moving thunderstorms have recently departed the Midland to
    Mint Hill to Fairview areas.  Additional heavy rainfall is not
    expected over the next few hours.  However, 1-2.5" of rainfall
    occurred in less than 60 minutes, resulting in excessive runoff.
    This runoff is likely overwhelming drainage ditches and impacting
    poorly-draining roadways and intersections with nuisance
    flooding, especially in the Midland vicinity.

  - Some locations that may experience nuisance floodinginclude...
    Fairview in Union County and Midland.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3513 8065 3515 8070 3522 8060 3523 8059
      3529 8050 3530 8043 3519 8051 3519 8050
      3518 8051 3518 8048 3517 8047 3516 8045
      3509 8054


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