Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1001 PM EDT Thu Aug 20 2026

NCC161-210500-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
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


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