Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 8:49AM EDT until September 28 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 5:49am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following counties, Burke, Henderson, Polk and Rutherford.
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM 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 849 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated storm total rainfall of 6 to 15 inches occurred.
Major flooding is likely continuing along Mud Creek in the
Hendersonville area. Flood waves continue to work down the
Green River, Broad River and Second Broad River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hendersonville, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Columbus, Mills
River, Fletcher, Spindale, Flat Rock, Etowah, Landrum,
Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Tryon, Lake Lure, Saluda,
Ellenboro, Bostic, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State
Park and Bat Cave.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
The heavy rainfall that occurred Friday 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.
Area Description:
Burke, NC; Henderson, NC; Polk, NC; Rutherford, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC