Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 1:41AM EDT until September 27 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 10:41pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 1:00am
Description:
FFWGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended
the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Avery County in western North Carolina...
Northern Caldwell County in western North Carolina...
Central McDowell County in western North Carolina...
Eastern Mitchell County in western North Carolina...
Southeastern Yancey County in western North Carolina...
* Until 400 AM EDT.
* At 141 AM EDT, Persistent moderate to heavy rainfall today has
resulted in between 4 and 7 inches of rain across the area.
Additional moderate to heavy rain with rainfall rates of 1 to 2
inches in 1 hour is moving into the area. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected. Flash flooding is ongoing
with multiple roads flooded across the area.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Spruce Pine, Newland, Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Banner Elk,
Elk Park, Bakersville, Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore,
Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Linville Falls, B.R.
Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, B.R. Parkway-Little
Switzerland To Linville, Grandfather Mountain State Park, B.R.
Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Mount Mitchell State Park,
Altamont, Pineola, Ingalls and Linville.
Instruction:
Heavy rain is increasing the risk of landslides, especially in areas
where slides have occurred in the past. Be especially alert if you
are near a stream, especially at the base of a mountain or in a
cove. Watch for loose-moving soil and rocks or a sudden increase in
streamflow. Leave the area quickly if this is observed. When driving
along roads where the terrain is steep or rocky, watch and listen
for falling rocks, mud, trees and other debris.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Avery, NC; Caldwell, NC; McDowell, NC; Mitchell, NC; Yancey, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC