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Headline: Flood Advisory issued September 27 at 6:09PM EDT until September 28 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by lingering runoff is occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following counties, Macon and Swain.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...River or stream flows are elevated.
*... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 15:09
Expires: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 03:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Minor
Sender: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Areas: Macon County NC, Swain County NC
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 5:25PM EDT until September 28 at 1:24PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Tuckasegee River At Bryson City affecting Swain County.
.Floodwaters continued to work through the Tuckasegee Basin and
river levels will continue to slowly fall tonight... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 14:25
Expires: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 08:30
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Areas: Swain County NC
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 1:52PM EDT until September 27 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
following counties, Graham and Swain.
* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 10:52
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 16:45
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Areas: Graham County NC, Swain County NC
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:30PM EDT until September 29 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
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... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 09:30
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 21:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Areas: Swain County NC
Headline: Tropical Storm Warning issued September 27 at 11:09AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Description: * LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Bryson City
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 45 mph
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 08:09
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 16:15
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Areas: Swain County NC
