Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:08PM EDT until September 27 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 12:08pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 5:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following counties, Jackson and Transylvania.
* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to
excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are
inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 308 PM EDT, emergency management reported Numerous
roadways are flooded and impassable, and hundreds of trees
are down across the area amid completely saturated ground in
the warned area. Flooding is already occurring, due to
between 6 and 9 inches of rainfall in the last 24 hours. At
least one landslide has been reported by emergency
management, resulting in a partial closure of highway 64 in
Jackson County. Little or no additional rainfall is expected,
but widespread minor to moderate flooding will continue into
this evening due to runoff.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Brevard, Sylva, Cherokee, Cullowhee, Highlands, Balsam,
Rosman, Webster, Dillsboro, Cashiers, Black Balsam Area, Lake
Toxaway, B.R. Parkway-Balsam Gap To Black Balsam Area, Lake
Glenville, Gorges State Park, B.R. Parkway-Black Balsam To
Mount Pisgah, Lake Jocassee, Looking Glass, B.R. Parkway-
Smoky Mountains To Balsam Gap and Mount Pisgah.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides
threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,
by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your
message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred
and the depth of flooding observed.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
Area Description:
Jackson, NC; Transylvania, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC