Lexington Weather

Lexington, Massachusetts, USA

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9/23/2026 3:42am 
  • Lexington Conditions: Clear
  • Temperature: 47.8°F / 8.8°CColder 0.2°F than last hour.
  • Dew Point: 44.8°FIncreased 0.7°Fsince last hour.
  • Relative Humidity: 89%Increased 3.0% since last hour.
  • Wind: Calm, 10-min avg: Calm, gust: None
  • Barometer: 30.42 in Steady
  • Visibility: 10 miles
  • Rain Today: 0.00 in
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Watches, Warnings, and Advisories

Issued by the National Weather Service - Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

    FLASH FLOOD WARNING  

Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 3:05AM EDT until September 23 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE, NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON, SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL, NORTHWESTERN POLK AND NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD COUNTIES

Areas Affected: Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC; McDowell, NC; Polk, NC; Rutherford, NC

Urgency: Immediate

Severity: Severe

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Wednesday 3:05am EDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 3:05am EDT

Alert Expires: Wednesday 5:45am EDT

Event Onset: Wednesday 3:05am EDT

Event Ends: Wednesday 5:45am EDT

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC


Threats: 
Flash Flood: RADAR INDICATED

Details: 
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BUNCOMBE, NORTHEASTERN HENDERSON, SOUTHWESTERN MCDOWELL, NORTHWESTERN POLK AND NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD COUNTIES...

At 305 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing but flood waters have started to
recede.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave
and Gerton.

Rutherford County Emergency Management reports that flood waters are
receding from the roadways as only very light rainfall is present.

Flood stage has dropped to 6.58 feet at the Rocky Broad River near
Bat Cave.  Some campgrounds below Bat Cave in Rutherford County near
Lake Lure may be evacuated as a precaution.

Information: 
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b5c27bd19d666c8a69646f84faf938be3bdf95b3.001.1
Codes: NCC021, NCC089, NCC111, NCC149, NCC161
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b5c27bd19d666c8a69646f84faf938be3bdf95b3.001.1

 

    FLOOD ADVISORY  

Flood Advisory issued September 23 at 12:13AM EDT until September 23 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING

Areas Affected: Buncombe, NC; McDowell, NC; Yancey, NC

Urgency: Expected

Severity: Minor

Certainty: Likely

Alert Sent: Wednesday 12:13am EDT

Alert Effective: Wednesday 12:13am EDT

Alert Expires: Wednesday 4:15am EDT

Event Onset: Wednesday 12:13am EDT

Event Ends: Wednesday 4:15am EDT

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Details: 
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...East Central Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
West Central McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...

* WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1211 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Mount Mitchell State
Park, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Montreat,
Busick, Little Switzerland and Woodlawn.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Information: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Meta data: 
ID: urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e1d6b2d1c66a0d2de718878854c75a178b8828fc.001.1
Codes: NCC021, NCC111, NCC199
Link: https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e1d6b2d1c66a0d2de718878854c75a178b8828fc.001.1