Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 7:57AM EDT until September 27 at 1:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 4:57am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 10:45am
Description:
FFWGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
* Until 145 PM EDT.
* At 757 AM EDT, emergency management reported widespread
catastrophic flooding resulting in damage to infrastructure and
inundation of countless homes and businesses. Emergency managers
request that those in low-lying areas seek higher ground
immediately. Potential for life-threatening landslides is greatly
increased.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Buncombe County. 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. Numerous
road closures. Damage to roads, homes, and bridges.
High risk of dangerous landslides.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, North
Asheville, Black Mountain, Mills River, Woodfin, Fletcher,
Swannanoa, Weaverville, Fairview In Buncombe County, Biltmore
Forest, Bent Creek, UNC-Asheville, B.R. Parkway-Nc Arboretum To
East Asheville, Warren Wilson College, B.R. Parkway-East Asheville
To Craggy Gardens, Skyland and Biltmore Park.
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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Buncombe, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC