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Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1254 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

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Alexander NC-Catawba NC-Iredell NC-
1254 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues.

* WHERE...Portions of Alexander, Catawba, and Iredell Counties, along
  the shores of Lookout Shoals Lake.

* WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT Monday.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas including
  residential yards, docks, and boat-launch areas is ongoing along
  the shores of Lookout Shoals Lake. Residents should take immediate
  actions to protect property adjacent to the lake and monitor
  messaging from county Emergency Management agencies.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1245 PM EDT, Levels of the lakes of the Catawba River remain
    elevated as water continues to move downriver following the heavy
    rain event over the weekend. While Lookout Shoals Lake has
    receded since Sunday afternoon, it remains at Action stage and
    some flooding of low-lying areas near the lake shore could
    continue through at least this Monday evening.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected. Please obey all barricades and heed any evacuation
    orders from local Emergency Management officials.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3574 8107 3573 8108 3578 8114 3581 8114
      3582 8113 3576 8106


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JCW

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...

  French Broad River At at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre affecting
  Henderson and Transylvania Counties.

.Excessive runoff from widespread 4 to 6 inches of storm total
rainfall will maintain flooding along the French Broad River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

For detailed information including observed and forecast stages,
flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more,
please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP

The next statement should be issued late tonight before midnight EDT.

&&

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1106 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...French Broad River at at Grove Bridge Rd in Blantyre.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Minor Flooding continues.  Floodwaters
  continue to inundate farmland between the French Broad River and
  the old railroad bed. Floodwaters may inundate the shoulders of
  River Road near the Big Willow Road intersection. Floodwaters
  continue to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab
  Creek Rd.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 17.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 9:00 AM EDT Monday was 17.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
    this afternoon and continue falling gradually over the course of
    the week.
  - Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.0
    feet on 05/16/1976.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3538 8257 3537 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
      3526 8274 3534 8261


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JCW

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1000 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

  Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland and
  Lexington Counties.

  Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
  affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded
roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don`t drown.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.

&&

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1000 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.

* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the
  Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. At
  119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National
  Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the
  Carolina Eastman Facility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 114.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    this morning to a crest of 119.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will
    then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1000 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

  Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland and
  Lexington Counties.

  Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
  affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded
roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don`t drown.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued late tonight at 200 AM EDT.

&&

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/GADS1.1.ER.261012T1923Z.261013T1200Z.261015T0055Z.UU/
1000 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
  Gadsden.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National
  Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower
  boardwalk. At 17.0 feet, The access road to the Sandy Run
  subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree
  National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. At 18.0 feet, Several
  homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded.
  At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the
  Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins
  to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
    this afternoon to a crest of 16.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will
    then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091


$$

PL


Flood Advisory


Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1059 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...

  French Broad River Near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher
  affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties.

.Excessive runoff from a widespread 4 to 5 inch storm total rainfall
will maintain flooding along the French Broad River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an
alternative route. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

For detailed information including observed and forecast stages,
flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more,
please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP

The next statement should be issued this evening before 1100 PM EDT.

&&

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1059 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W
  Fletcher.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues.  Butler
  Bridge Rd. is inundated with up to 6 inches of floodwaters from the
  French Broad River, forcing road closure.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 4.0 feet Saturday
    morning.
  - Action stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3538 8257 3541 8257 3550 8262 3550 8254
      3540 8250 3537 8250


$$

Moore

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1000 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

  Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexington
  and Richland Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1000 PM EDT.

&&

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1000 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs on parts of the Cayce and
  West Columbia Riverwalk. At 12.5 feet, Most of the West Columbia
  Riverwalk between Gervais Street and SC 12 is underwater. At 14.0
  feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from
  Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia
  Riverwalk is flooded. At 6.5 feet, The lowest parts of the West
  Columbia Riverwalk between Gervais Street and SC 12 begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.9 feet
    just after midnight tonight.
  - Action stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111


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PL


Hazardous Weather Outlook


Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
329 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

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Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-
329 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.

Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Patchy frost is possible on Sunday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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