When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of piedmont North Carolina, including the following county, Mecklenburg. * WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated, mainly in northern and western portions of Charlotte. This includes Mallard Creek, which could brief overflow its banks into the PNC Music Pavillion parking lot as well as low-lying areas along Pavillion Boulevard. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 144 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain showers continuing across Charlotte and vicinity. Minor flooding and elevated stream levels are already occurring in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen since this morning. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Uptown Charlotte, North Charlotte, West Charlotte, Hidden Valley, Paw Creek, University City, Charlotte Douglas Airport and Croft. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood