Alert Top Story See photos, video of flooding around U.S. 221 Business in Marion Thursday Mike Conley Sep 26, 2024 Sep 26, 2024 Updated Sep 26, 2024 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Heavy rains caused the Catawba River to overflow its banks and resulted in flooding around U.S. Highway 221 Business in Marion on Thursday. This photo shows the flooding next to the flea market on U.S. Highway 221 Business in Marion on Thursday. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS kAmu=@@5:?8 92D @44FCC65 2E E96 7=62 >2C<6E AC@A6CEJ 2?5 2C@F?5 r2E2H32 #:G6C ~FE5@@CD] %C2:=6CD 2?5 42>A6CD 7C@> #:G6C3C66K6 r2>A8C@F?5 92G6 366? >@G65 E@ 9:896C 8C@F?5] p >2?52E@CJ 6G24F2E:@? H2D @C56C65 3J 6>6C86?4J @77:4:2=D 7@C A6@A=6 C6D:5:?8 2E E96 42>A8C@F?5]k^Am The Catawba River overflowed its banks in Marion on Thursday morning. MIKE CONLEY, MCDOWELL NEWS Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm%96 ?62C3J y@D6A9 |4s@H6== w:DE@C:42= r2E2H32 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>45@H6==?6HD]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^H62E96C^>2C:@?\;@D6A9\>45@H6==\>6>@C:2=\9:DE@C:42=\42E2H32\8C66?H2J\4=@D65\DE@C>\7=@@5:?8^2CE:4=602ha55`52\f4`h\``67\27f3\efe4c42_2e6e]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmvC66?H2J :D 4=@D65k^2m F?E:= 7FCE96C ?@E:46] |4s@H6== r@F?EJ $49@@=D 2?5 |4s@H6== %649?:42= r@>>F?:EJ r@==686 2C6 4=@D65 %9FCD52J 2?5 uC:52J]k^Am People are also reading… Update: Old Fort man killed in motorcycle crash on I-40 identified Got a McDowell County paranormal experience? Now is the time to speak up Marion man injured in shooting in Newton; police say 1 gunman charged Marion house catches fire Monday morning, cause under investigation McDowell County Sheriff Ricky Buchanan will retire Aug. 1, before term ends Meet the Morganton woman who says hard work has kept her going ... for 105 years Corpening YMCA in Marion to host Healthy Aging Day 5 antique guns stolen from Historic Carson House in McDowell County Report: Chuck Edwards under scrutiny for alleged affair with former aide; lawmaker denies claims NFL analyst says Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young 'needs to prove' he's worth an extension Mission Hospital McDowell recognizes 3 nurses for National Nurses Week Dual-threat QB Haynes King is Panthers' top undrafted free agent to watch Carolina Panthers sign 6 draft picks, 10 undrafted free agents on Thursday (copy) McDowell County Sheriff’s Office says its searching for missing dump truck McDowell County state transportation employees win backhoe, motorgrader competitions kAm|@C6 C2:? :D k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>45@H6==?6HD]4@>^?6HD^=@42=^H62E96C^>45@H6==\4@F?EJ\?4\>2C:@?\C2:?\9FCC:42?6\96=6?6\H:?5\EC@A:42=\DE@C>\H62E96C^2CE:4=6074h`cb5_\e_b3\d3eh\hf5f\73f77`57a7c3]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm6IA64E65 %9FCD52J ?:89Ek^2m 2D wFCC:42?6 w6=6?6 >@G6D ?@CE9] k^AmkAm|4s@H6== r@F?EJ t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E D2:5 7=2D9 7=@@5:?8 :D 6IA64E65 %9FCD52J 27E6C?@@? 2?5 ?:89E] %96 4@F?EJ 25G:D65 A6@A=6 =:G:?8 ?62C 4C66<D[ C:G6CD @C 7=@@5\AC@?6 2C62D E@ >@G6 E@ 9:896C 8C@F?5] k^AmkAmsF<6 t?6C8J D2:5 {2<6 y2>6D :D 6IA64E65 E@ 368:? DA:==:?8 @? %9FCD52J 2?5 >2J C6249 ``_ 766E =6G6=D[ H9:49 :D E96 9:896DE =6G6= E96 =2<6 6G6C C624965 2E {2<6 y2>6D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ sF<6 t?6C8J]k^Am 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Mike Conley Staff Writer Author email Follow Mike Conley Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Flooding on U.S. Business in Marion 6-8 more inches of rain expected for McDowell; Helene winds to hit Thursday evening Mountainous areas of McDowell and Burke counties are expected to receive an additional six to eight inches from Hurricane Helene, putting the … Watch Now: Related Video Online or in-person gaming: Which is better? Farmer-owned supermarket sets example for better remuneration model Farmer-owned supermarket sets example for better remuneration model Energy secretary says administration is open to suspending federal gas tax Energy secretary says administration is open to suspending federal gas tax Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha Plane with U.S. carrying passengers of the cruise ship MV Hondius arrives in Omaha Recommended for you
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6-8 more inches of rain expected for McDowell; Helene winds to hit Thursday evening Mountainous areas of McDowell and Burke counties are expected to receive an additional six to eight inches from Hurricane Helene, putting the …