Weather Alert
Yancey County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 10/11/26 9:02 AM
End: 10/11/26 11:10 AM
Dur: 02:08
Canceled 10/11/26 11:10 AM

Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 9:02AM EDT until October 11 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

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

* WHERE...
Western Avery County in western North Carolina...
McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina...
Eastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...

* WHEN...
Until 1145 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 855 AM EDT, Locally excessive runoff and high water conditions will linger through midday across many parts of the advised area.
Localized storm total rainfall as much as 8 to 10 inches had accumulated along the Blue Ridge.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Marion, Spruce Pine, Newland, Old Fort, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Bakersville, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore and Sugar Mountain.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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