United States / Southeast / North Carolina
Alexander County, North Carolina, Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Version 1 · Oct 14, 12:30 AM EDTVersion 2 · Oct 15, 1:36 AM EDTVersion 3 · Oct 16, 12:54 AM EDT2 official warnings recorded: Flood Warning. We can’t see: Safety.
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
“Flood Warning issued October 12 at 8:58PM EDT until October 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues. * WHERE...Portions of Alexander, Catawba, and Iredell Counties, along the shores of Lookout Shoals Lake. * WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas including residential yards, docks, and boat-launch areas is ongoing along the shores of Lookout Shoals Lake. Residents should take immediate actions to protect property adjacent to the lake and monitor messaging from county Emergency Management agencies. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 857 PM EDT, Levels of the lakes of the Catawba River remain elevated as water continues to move downriver following the heavy rain event over the weekend. While Lookout Shoals Lake has receded since Sunday afternoon, it remains at Action stage and some flooding of low-lying areas near the lake shore could continue through at least Tuesday morning. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Please obey all barricades and heed any evacuation orders from local Emergency Management officials. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
“Flood Warning issued October 12 at 12:54PM EDT until October 12 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC”
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues. * WHERE...Portions of Alexander, Catawba, and Iredell Counties, along the shores of Lookout Shoals Lake. * WHEN...Until 900 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas including residential yards, docks, and boat-launch areas is ongoing along the shores of Lookout Shoals Lake. Residents should take immediate actions to protect property adjacent to the lake and monitor messaging from county Emergency Management agencies. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1245 PM EDT, Levels of the lakes of the Catawba River remain elevated as water continues to move downriver following the heavy rain event over the weekend. While Lookout Shoals Lake has receded since Sunday afternoon, it remains at Action stage and some flooding of low-lying areas near the lake shore could continue through at least this Monday evening. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Please obey all barricades and heed any evacuation orders from local Emergency Management officials. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official Warning2 official warnings in effect: Flood Warning.
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Events
- Report In Alexander County, North Carolina Reported · first reported as “Man accused of killing 78-year-old grandmother in Alexander County” by WSOC-TV (Channel 9 ABC) · first seen Oct 13, 10:22 PM EDT