Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1115 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

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Rutherford NC-
1115 AM EDT Mon Aug 11 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Nuisance flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
  following county, Rutherford.

* WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas with
  water over roadways, especially in the urban area around
  Rutherfordton, Forest City, and Spindale. High stream flows and
  rapid rises are also expected on small streams, especially on
  Cleghorn Creek, and other tributaries of the Broad River in
  central Rutherford County.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1110 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
    flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
    advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen
    since 800 AM.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of around 1 inch are likely over
    the area through 100 PM. This additional rain will result in
    minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Bostic, Alexander
    Mills, Caroleen and Henrietta.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,
by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your
message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred
and the depth of flooding observed.

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3533 8201 3541 8198 3537 8179 3526 8179


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