Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 6:35AM EDT until September 27 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 3:35am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 6:15am
Description:
At 635 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2
and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to
3 inches in 1 hour. Catastrophic flash flooding is possible and may
need a Flash Flood Emergency to follow up if conditions worsen.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Gastonia, Huntersville, Hickory, Shelby, Newton, Lincolnton,
Northwest Charlotte, Cornelius, Kings Mountain, Mt Holly, St.
Stephens, Belmont, Conover, Cherryville, Bessemer City, South
Gastonia, Longview, Boiling Springs NC, Dallas and Maiden.
Instruction:
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:
Catawba, NC; Cleveland, NC; Gaston, NC; Lincoln, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC