Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 5:46AM EDT until September 27 at 2:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 2:46am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 11:30am
Description:
FFWGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Avery County in western North Carolina...
Mitchell County in western North Carolina...
* Until 230 PM EDT Friday.
* At 546 AM EDT, emergency management reported catastrophic flooding
across parts of Mitchell and Avery County, especially Bakersville
and the surrounding areas. Widespread heavy rainfall in excess of
7 to 10 inches has resulted in numerous road closures, flooded
bridges, inundated and damaged structures, and ongoing water
rescues across both counties. Mitchell County emergency
management reported that there is a shelter for those displaced by
flooding located at Mitchell High School at 416 Ledger School Road.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for across Mitchell and Avery
Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Extensive
damage to infrastructure, homes, and businesses.
Significant landslide threat.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Spruce Pine, Newland, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Bakersville, Beech
Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils,
Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R.
Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Grandfather Mountain State
Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Altamont,
Ingalls, Minneapolis, Pineola, Linville and Bandana.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Heavy rain is significantly increasing the risk of landslides,
especially in areas where slides have occurred in the past. Slides
can destroy single homes and other structures and large sections of
roads. If you are in the warned area, you should not travel, except
to move away from flash flood or landslide dangers. If you are in
the vicinity of a stream near the heavy rainfall, especially on a
mountainside, or at the base of a mountain or in a cove, move
immediately to a safer location.
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.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Avery, NC; Mitchell, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC