Weather Alert
Burke County, NC
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 7/12/25 4:05 PM
End: 7/12/25 5:00 PM
Dur: 00:55
Canceled 7/12/25 5:00 PM

Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 4:05PM EDT until July 12 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

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

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

* WHEN...
Until 500 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 402 PM EDT, The gage along Hunting Creek showed that the creek had crested and was falling. Areas of high water throughout greater Morganton will also be slowly receding as rain had come to an end. As a reminder, please never attempt to cross a flooded road! This advisory will expire on schedule at 5 pm.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Morganton, Valdese, Salem, and Drexel.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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