# Flood Watch: Avery; Alexander; Yancey; Mitchell; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell — retained record

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source: [us-gov-api](https://highsignal.app/data/us-gov-api) (us-gov-api:noaa-weather)  published 2026-07-13 00:47 ingested 2026-07-13 09:08

[original source ↗](http://www.weather.gov/)

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Flood Watch — Avery; Alexander; Yancey; Mitchell; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell
Severity: Severe. Certainty: Possible.
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Piedmont and western North Carolina, including
the following areas, in Piedmont North Carolina, Alexander. In
western North Carolina, Avery, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains,
Eastern McDowell, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, McDowell
Mountains, Mitchell and Yancey.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Slow-moving heavy rain showers and embedded thunderstorms are
expected to continue across the Watch area this morning.
Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon. By Monday evening, 24-hour rainfall totals of 2 to 4
inches are expected across much of the Watch area, although
locally higher amounts are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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