Local brief
Flash Flood Warning: Avery County, NC — flooding now or soon, until 1 p.m. EDT Sunday, Oct. 11
The National Weather Service has a Flash Flood Warning for Avery County, North Carolina, until 1 p.m. EDT Sunday, Oct. 11 (10 a.m. PDT). Heavy rain is making creeks, washes and roads flood fast. Turn around, don't drown.
What is happening: Heavy rain is falling on ground that is already soaked from days of rain. The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg says flash flooding is happening now or will start soon. NWS calls this life-threatening flash flooding and says significant flooding that could reach some buildings may develop quickly, and evacuations may be needed. Seek higher ground now. This rainfall will be capable of producing 1-2 inches in less than an hour over saturated soils.
Where: The warning covers southeastern Avery County.
Until when: The warning lasts until 1 p.m. EDT Sunday, Oct. 11 (10 a.m. PDT). NWS can extend it or end it early, so check for updates.
Landslides: NWS says more heavy rain raises the risk of landslides and debris flows, especially where slides have happened before. If you hear rumbling, cracking trees or rocks moving, get away from the path of the slide right away.
Earlier warnings: The earlier NWS warning that ran until 9 a.m. EDT Sunday, Oct. 11 (6 a.m. PDT) (Marion, Spruce Pine, Celo, Old Fort, Pleasant Gardens, Lake James State Park, Linville Falls) has ended.
What to do: Turn around, don't drown. Never drive or walk into floodwater. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one to two feet can carry away a car. Stay away from creeks, streams, washes, rivers and low roads. Do not drive around barricades. If water starts rising near you, go to higher ground right away. Flooded roads are hard to see in the dark.
Stay informed: Check https://www.weather.gov/gsp/ for the latest from the National Weather Service, and follow ReadyNC from NC Emergency Management (https://www.readync.gov) and your county emergency management office. Turn on emergency alerts on your phone and keep it charged.
Find shelters and supplies: https://zost.app/pages/nc/avery
Sources: National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg Flash Flood Warning via api.weather.gov (https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ee11b61b1a6c942ad8305800eca5bbc34ab3bb58.001.1). Updated 6:05 a.m. PDT Sunday, Oct. 11. Notice Nearby wrote this brief in its own words. More Avery County notices: https://noticenearby.com/nc/avery
Source: the public notice on this register NN-ENV-nc-avery-flash-flood-warning-2026-10-11 · National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg Flash Flood Warning.
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