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Flooding In Burke County, North Carolina, Oct 11, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
2
First seen
Oct 11, 12:59 PM EDT
updated Oct 12, 11:45 AM EDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
NC Swift Water Rescue Team Helps 99-Year-Old Resident Escape Flooding in Burke County · WFMY-TVOct 11, 12:59 PM EDT
Burke County crews rescue 99-year-old amid severe weekend flooding, officials say · WJZY (Queen City News FOX 46)Oct 12, 11:45 AM EDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 11 at 11:28AM EDT until October 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Burke County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1122 AM EDT, Flooding continued across portions of the upper Catawba basin. The John's river will remain in flood all afternoon with floodwaters affecting portions of Johns River and Corpening Bridge roads within the warned area. Localized out of bank conditions along the Catawba River proper above Lake Rhodhiss is also possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 11, 11:28 AM EDT
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 11 at 12:49PM EDT until October 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Alexander County in the piedmont of North Carolina... Northwestern Catawba County in the piedmont of North Carolina... East Central Burke County in western North Carolina... Southern Caldwell County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1246 PM EDT, Flooding of low-lying areas along Mulberry and Lower Creeks will gradually recede this afternoon. Flooding along select tributataries of Lake Rhodhiss and some shoreline flooding remain possible into this evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 11, 12:49 PM EDT
Flood Warning
“Flood Warning issued October 11 at 12:04PM EDT until October 11 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Avery County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Caldwell County in western North Carolina... East Central McDowell County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1158 AM EDT, Flooding is ongoing along Wilson Creek and Johns River, and will likely linger all afternoon. Flooding along portions of Adako, Johns River Loop, Old Johns River and Corpening Bridge Road remains likely. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Table Rock, Lake James State Park, Lake James, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Jonas Ridge and Edgemont. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 11, 12:04 PM EDT
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Burke County and its neighbours, as they are right now. The event is placed on the county; it is not drawn as a point.
How We Decided
Oct 11, 1:21 PM EDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.