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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
427 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024


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Rabun-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
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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