Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:30PM EDT until September 29 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 9:30am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 9:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in North Carolina...
Tuckasegee River At Bryson City affecting Swain County.
.Flooding exceeding the levels which occurred 2004 is occurring.
This is a dangerous situation and remain wary of moderate flooding
along the Tuckasegee.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Tuckasegee River at Bryson City.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 13.5 feet, Stores along Gibson and Island streets
will be flooded. Floodwater levels will be similar to the flooding
that occurred on September 17, 2004.
At 15.0 feet, High water levels on the Tuckasegee River will cause
backwater effects along Deep Creek. The Deep Creek Campground and
bridge may be shut down due to flooding. Further flooding of
buildings in town will occur.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:16 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:16 PM EDT Friday was 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon.
- Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
Moderate Flood Stage is 13.5 feet.
Major Flood Stage is 15.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
14.3 feet on 03/28/1994.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
For detailed information including observed and forecast stages,
flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more,
please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Swain, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC