


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
138 WGUS82 KGSP 182301 FLSGSP Flood Advisory National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 701 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025 NCC011-027-190115- /O.CON.KGSP.FA.Y.0071.000000T0000Z-250719T0115Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Avery NC-Caldwell NC- 701 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following counties, Avery and Caldwell. * WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas is expected along with rapid rises and high flows on smaller streams. This includes Wilson Creek from the headwaters in Avery County downstream to the Edgemont community, as well as Anthony Creek and the headwaters of Johns River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 655 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen across much of the Advisory area since around 500 PM. - Heavier rainfall has moved back over the Advisory area, and additional rainfall amounts of up to one inch are expected through 800 PM. This is not expected to be enough to cause flash flooding, but high flow will continue along Wilson Creek from the headwaters downstream to the Edgemont community through the evening. An upgrade to a Flash Flood Warning is still possible, and people camping along Wilson Creek near the Avery and Caldwell County line should be prepared to take immediate action if a Warning is issued. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Globe, Upton and Edgemont. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. && LAT...LON 3611 8175 3612 8168 3610 8164 3601 8168 3597 8176 3599 8178 3610 8178 $$ Lane