Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
989 WGUS62 KGSP 170444 FFAGSP Flood Watch National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1244 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 SCZ009-170545- /O.CAN.KGSP.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-240917T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ York- Including the cities of Catawba and Rock Hill 1244 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch is cancelled for a portion of upstate South Carolina, including the following area, York. The flash flooding threat has ended. Therefore, the Flash Flood Watch is being cancelled. $$ NCZ057-070>072-082-171200- /O.CON.KGSP.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-240917T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rowan-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC- Including the cities of Salisbury, Monroe, Weddington, Huntersville, Gastonia, Kannapolis, Matthews, Charlotte, Concord, Indian Trail, and Trinity 1244 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of piedmont North Carolina, including the following areas, Cabarrus, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Rowan and Union NC. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A weak area of low pressure will continue to push inland across the Carolinas. As the system moves further inland over the area, rainfall totals will gradually climb. The Charlotte Metro area will likely see the highest rainfall amounts through this morning, with totals ranging from 2 to 4 inches. Locally higher amounts of 4 to 5 inches are possible. These rainfall totals may lead to a few instances of flash flooding across the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ARK