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Flooding In Avery County, North Carolina, Oct 11, 2026 · Confirmed
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Status
Confirmed by an official source
Independent sources
1
First seen
Oct 11, 4:00 PM EDT
updated Oct 11, 4:00 PM EDT
Topic
Local News
Sources · Copies Of One Story Count Once
Flooding from Hurricane Isaias prompts mountain trail rescues in Avery County · WJZY (Queen City News FOX 46)Oct 11, 4:00 PM EDT
How It Unfolded
Official Confirmation
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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Avery 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, 4:58 PM EDTPublished: One source reported it, and an official source confirms it.