Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 25 at 6:12PM EDT until September 25 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 3:12pm
Expires:
September 25, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description:
FFWGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
Northwestern Henderson County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Madison County in western North Carolina...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 612 PM EDT, A slow moving band of training thunderstorms has
resulted in between 2 and 3 inches of rain through the Asheville
metro and surrounding areas. Urban flooding is already ongoing
across the city of Asheville. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to
2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
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...
Downtown Asheville, Hendersonville, East Asheville, Arden, West
Asheville, North Asheville, Mills River, Woodfin, Fletcher,
Etowah, Weaverville, Mountain Home, Mars Hill, Biltmore Forest,
Bent Creek, B.R. Parkway-Nc Arboretum To East Asheville,
UNC-Asheville, Skyland, Biltmore Park and Enka.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC; Henderson, NC; Madison, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC