Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
427 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
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Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford
Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-
Including the cities of Glassy Mountain, Poplar, Cashiers, Pine
Mountain, Busick, Allenstand, Banner Elk, Waterville, Candler,
Luada, Bryson City, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Highlands, Celo,
Chimney Rock State Park, Tuxedo, Newland, Sylva, Ramseytown,
Walnut, Cruso, Cedar Mountain, Alarka, Rainbow Springs, Faust,
Franklin, Burnsville, Canton, Fletcher, Sugar Hill, Brevard, Hot
Springs, Spruce Pine, Dana, East Flat Rock, Waynesville,
Asheville, Rocky Bottom, Luck, Swiss, Mars Hill, Clayton,
Micaville, Almond, Cove Creek, Jonas Ridge, Kyle, Little River,
Saluda, Stecoah, Ashford, Hendersonville, Old Fort, Mountain
City, Wolf Mountain, Woodlawn, Mountain Rest, Patterson, Ingalls,
Etowah, Wesser, Black Mountain, Robbinsville, and Marshall
427 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following
area, Rabun, western North Carolina, including the following
areas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains,
Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains,
Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains,
Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey, and upstate
South Carolina, including the following areas, Greenville
Mountains, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant and damaging
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Areas that are not typically impacted by
floodwaters may flood. Numerous landslides are possible in areas
of steep terrain. Multiple large, damaging debris flows are
likely.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Bands of heavy rain will continue to move across the Watch
area through the morning. Considerable to catastrophic flash
flooding is ongoing across portions of the mountains this
morning and additional rainfall of 3 to 6 inches with
locally higher amounts is expected across much of the area.
This is an extremely rare event with dangerous catastrophic
and life threatening flash-flooding along numerous streams
expected.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for
rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a
very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically
flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take
action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If
you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain,
especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm
or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or
rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads
during periods of heavy rainfall.
Low-lying areas adjacent to streams, including campgrounds, are
especially vulnerable to flooding. If you live or are vacationing
next to a stream, please have a plan in place to seek higher ground
once heavy rainfall develops. Flash floods can occur quickly and
overwhelm adjacent low-lying areas with little warning. Once the
stream starts to rise, you may only have minutes to evacuate. Flash
floods can cause catastrophic damage and be powerful enough to sweep
away campers, vehicles, and mobile homes. Consider temporarily
relocating away from streams until the heavy rainfall threat passes.
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Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Including the cities of Gumlog, Clarkesville, Royston, Seneca,
Franklin Springs, Toccoa, Clemson, Baldwin, Boydville, Cornelia,
Dacusville, Canon, Oakway, Lavonia, Hollywood, Demorest, Easley,
Westminster, and Walhalla
427 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following
areas, Franklin, Habersham and Stephens and upstate South
Carolina, including the following areas, Greater Oconee and
Greater Pickens.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant and damaging
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Areas that are not typically impacted by
floodwaters may flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Bands of heavy rain will continue to move across the Watch
area through the morning. Flash flooding is ongoing across
much of the area and additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches
with locally higher amounts is expected across much of the
area. This is an extremely rare event with dangerous and life
threatening flash-flooding along numerous streams expected.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for
rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a
very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically
flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take
action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-
Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-Greater Caldwell-
Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Union SC-Chester-
Greenwood-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville-Northern
Spartanburg-Southern Spartanburg-
Including the cities of Greenville, Bethlehem, Hickory,
Mooresville, Greer, Wellford, St. Stephens, Tryon, Huntersville,
Sawmills, Taylorsville, Fountain Inn, Catawba, Pleasant Grove,
Crouse, Lenoir, Fortsonia, Inman, Hiddenite, Fingerville,
Rutherfordton, Monroe, Ruckersville, Gaffney, Rock Hill, Nuberg,
Glenwood, Trinity, Gastonia, Boiling Springs Sc, Chester,
Kannapolis, Cornwell, Fork Shoals, Valdese, Statesville, Granite
Falls, Laurens, Fork Church, Mill Spring, Monarch Mills,
Anderson, Abbeville, Indian Trail, Columbus, Hartwell,
Mocksville, Blackstock, Duncan, Elberton, Great Falls, Spindale,
Lyman, Union, Simpsonville, Ellendale, Millersville, Kings Creek,
Reed Creek, Shelby, Ninety Six, Concord, Farmington,
Dysartsville, Salisbury, Mauldin, Clinton, Newton, Nebo, Calhoun
Falls, Forest City, Marion, Advance, Spartanburg, Morganton,
Taylors, Fero, Middleton, Matthews, Berea, Stony Point,
Lincolnton, Landrum, Kings Mountain, Charlotte, Weddington, and
Ware Shoals
427 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following
areas, Elbert and Hart, North Carolina, including the following
areas, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Eastern
McDowell, Eastern Polk, Gaston, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell,
Greater Rutherford, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan and Union
NC, and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas,
Abbeville, Anderson, Central Greenville, Cherokee, Chester,
Greenwood, Laurens, Northern Spartanburg, Southern Greenville,
Southern Spartanburg, Union SC and York.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Bands of heavy rain will continue to move across the Watch
area through the morning. Flash flooding is ongoing across
portions of the area and additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches
with locally higher amounts is expected across much of the
area. Significant and damaging flash-flooding along numerous
streams is possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for
rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a
very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically
flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take
action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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