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Flood Advisory — Avery County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Yancey County, NC
Flood Advisory
Issued
10:11 PM CDT · sam., oct. 10 2026
Expires
4:00 AM CDT · dim., oct. 11 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KGSP

Affected Areas

Avery County, NC Mitchell County, NC Yancey County, NC

Official Bulletin

635

WGUS82 KGSP 110311

FLSGSP

Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

1111 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

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Avery NC-Mitchell NC-Yancey NC-

1111 PM EDT Sat Oct 10 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Avery County in western North Carolina...

  Southeastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina...

  Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams

  and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks,

  greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and

  parking lots.  Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A

  few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible.  A

  small culvert washout or two is possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 1102 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have

    fallen along the ridges of the southern parts of Yancey, Mitchell

    and Avery counties.

    A stream gage on Grassy Creek was over 5 feet and rising, which

    means it is likely out of its banks. Out of bank conditions will

    develop on North Toe River and South Toe River, as well.

  - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to

    develop over the next few hours and the threat will persist

    through the early morning hours on Sunday. These showers and

    storms will be very efficient at producing heavy rainfall. Soils

    are saturated and streams are swollen. Therefore, additional

    heavy rain may quickly create new areas of flooding and cause

    previous areas of flooding to redevelop.  As a result, Flash

    Flood Warnings may be issued tonight. Caution is advised near any

    stream or other vulnerable area. Seek higher ground immediately

    if heavy rain develops. Please have a plan in place should flash

    flooding develop and do not hesitate to act. Please heed all

    evacuation orders from Emergency Management officials.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Spruce Pine, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R.

    Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Mount Mitchell State Park,

    Little Switzerland, Celo, Micaville, Bandana, Busick and Ingalls.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the

dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3570 8227 3597 8223 3601 8195 3595 8196

      3592 8196 3591 8198 3589 8198 3587 8200

      3589 8202 3586 8204 3585 8205 3585 8210

      3580 8216 3579 8217 3577 8216 3574 8219

      3570 8226

$$

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