FGUS62 KALR 231238 ESGGSP NCZ070-261200- HYDROLOGIC OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC 727 AM EST SAT JAN 23 2010 ...RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK FOR WESTERN PORTIONS OF NORTH CAROLINA... MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST OVER WESTERN PARTS OF NORTH CAROLINA DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS WILL QUICKLY RUN OFF ALREADY SATURATED SOILS. WIDESPREAD BASIN-AVERAGED RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALIZED AMOUNTS OVER 3 INCHES MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO LEVELS THAT RESULT IN FLOODING. THIS RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK IS IN EFFECT DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR... - MODERATE FLOODING ON THE S Fk Catawba River NEAR LOWELL A RIVER FLOOD OUTLOOK MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR RIVER FLOODING...BUT IT IS NOT IMMINENT. FORECAST RAINFALL MAY CAUSE RIVERS AND STREAMS TO RISE TO CRITICAL STAGES. PERSONS WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE SHOULD REMAIN INFORMED OF THE LATEST WEATHER AND RIVER INFORMATION AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION AS NECESSARY. PLEASE REFER TO NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION IN YOUR AREA. JCD $$