Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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WGUS82 KGSP 210201
FLSGSP
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1001 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
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Rutherford NC-
1001 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Rutherford County in western North
Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1000 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of up to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding,
especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Forest City, Rutherfordton and Spindale.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Only 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 1...800...2 6 7...8 1 0 1, by
posting on our Facebook page, or by posting on X using hashtag
NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location, address,
or intersection where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding
observed.
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LAT...LON 3529 8200 3533 8203 3539 8197 3536 8188
3529 8191 3526 8196
$$
CAC