Warning Vector

Flash Flood Warning

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC ยท US

Updated WEA requested

English

Flash Flood Warning Remains In Effect Until 545 AM EDT Early This Morning For Southeastern Buncombe, Northeastern Henderson, Southwestern McDowell, Northwestern Polk And Northwestern Rutherford Counties

Event
Flash Flood Warning
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Wireless alert

National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 5:45 AM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Description

Overview

At 115 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Hazard

Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding.

Source

Radar indicated.

Impacts

Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave and Gerton. Flood stage is currently 7.43 feet at the Rocky Broad River near Bat Cave. Homes and campgrounds near the river gage will begin to flood if the river gets above 7.5 feet.

Instructions

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

Affected areas

  • Buncombe County, NC
  • Henderson County, NC
  • McDowell County, NC
  • Polk County, NC
  • Rutherford County, NC

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Spanish

Event
Flash Flood Warning
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Immediate
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Likely
Response
Avoid

Wireless alert

Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:45 AM EDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.

Affected areas

  • Buncombe County, NC
  • Henderson County, NC
  • McDowell County, NC
  • Polk County, NC
  • Rutherford County, NC

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~40s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M36B1RT1BEQ25AJ84F8KW94M
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.281128bf7c60c12363ccb5a5d2fe5f5840b1fac1.001.1
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
AWIPS ID
CAPGSP
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.7378
WMO heading
XOUS52
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
52

References

Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent
Sender
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
Sent

English

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFSGSP
WMOidentifierWGUS72 KGSP 230515
NWSheadlineFLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE, NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON, SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL, NORTHWESTERN POLK AND NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD COUNTIES
flashFloodDetectionRADAR INDICATED
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.CON.KGSP.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260923T0945Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-23T05:45:00-04:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextNWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 5:45 AM EDT. Avoid flooded areas.
CMAMlongtextNational Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 5:45 AM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Spanish

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFW
NationalWeatherServiceFFW

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFSGSP
WMOidentifierWGUS72 KGSP 230515
NWSheadlineFLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE, NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON, SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL, NORTHWESTERN POLK AND NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD COUNTIES
flashFloodDetectionRADAR INDICATED
flashFloodDamageThreatCONSIDERABLE
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.CON.KGSP.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260923T0945Z/
eventEndingTime2026-09-23T05:45:00-04:00
WEAHandlingImminent Threat
CMAMtextSNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 5:45 AM EDT. Evite areas inundadas.
CMAMlongtextServicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 5:45 AM EDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Locations

English

Location data

  • Buncombe County, NC
  • Henderson County, NC
  • McDowell County, NC
  • Polk County, NC
  • Rutherford County, NC
NameValue
SAME037021
SAME037089
SAME037111
SAME037149
SAME037161
UGCNCC021
UGCNCC089
UGCNCC111
UGCNCC149
UGCNCC161
Polygons
35.47,-82.37 35.48,-82.38 35.57,-82.27 35.56,-82.25 35.55,-82.21 35.52,-82.15 35.53,-82.09 35.46,-82.1 35.37,-82.1 35.36,-82.28 35.38,-82.32 35.47,-82.37

Spanish

Location data

  • Buncombe County, NC
  • Henderson County, NC
  • McDowell County, NC
  • Polk County, NC
  • Rutherford County, NC
NameValue
SAME037021
SAME037089
SAME037111
SAME037149
SAME037161
UGCNCC021
UGCNCC089
UGCNCC111
UGCNCC149
UGCNCC161
Polygons
35.47,-82.37 35.48,-82.38 35.57,-82.27 35.56,-82.25 35.55,-82.21 35.52,-82.15 35.53,-82.09 35.46,-82.1 35.37,-82.1 35.36,-82.28 35.38,-82.32 35.47,-82.37