Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Lake Park, NC ∙ Weddington, NC ∙ Fairview, NC ∙ Stallings, NC ∙ Waxhaw, NC ∙ Monroe, NC ∙ Wesley Chapel, NC ∙ Marshville, NC ∙ Marvin, NC ∙ Monroe Airport, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 423 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Union NC County in the piedmont of North Carolina... * Until 945 AM EDT. * At 423 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain has fallen since 2 AM. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in the next 3 hours. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Monroe, South Charlotte, Matthews, Mint Hill, Indian Trail, Weddington, Stallings, Unionville, Wesley Chapel, Wingate, Waxhaw, Marshville, Lake Park, Mineral Springs, Hemby Bridge, Marvin, Fairview In Union County, Sturdivants, Jaars and Trinity. 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 Twitter 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3517 8042 3517 8039 3518 8037 3517 8036 3520 8028 3481 8032 3482 8080 3494 8078 3500 8084 3501 8084 3503 8080 3503 8077 3521 8055 3516 8044 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 3 HOURS

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