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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
819 AM EDT Sat Sep 3 2022

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Franklin County in northeastern Georgia...
  Northwestern Hart County in northeastern Georgia...
  Eastern Rabun County in northeastern Georgia...
  Central Stephens County in northeastern Georgia...
  Oconee County in upstate South Carolina...

* Until 1115 AM EDT.

* At 819 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  repeated torrential rain showers and embedded thunderstorms 
  producing very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 1 
  and 4 inches of rain have fallen in the past 3 hours. The expected 
  rainfall rate is up to 1 to 2 inches in an hour in some locations. 
  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely in the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Toccoa, Walhalla, Westminster, Lavonia, Gumlog, Martin, Avalon, 
  Sky Valley, Tallulah Falls, Oconee State Park, Tallulah Gorge 
  State Park, Tugaloo State Park, Lake Hartwell, Long Creek, 
  Mountain Rest, Oakway, Pine Mountain, Eastanolee, and Fair Play.

Flash flooding will affect many tributaries along and near the 
Chauga River, Tugaloo River, and upper reaches of the Savannah River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are many low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where 
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become 
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or 
creeks.

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LAT...LON 3472 8336 3499 8334 3500 8311 3502 8301
      3489 8303 3448 8300 3441 8314 3452 8329
      3463 8335 3468 8335 3469 8334

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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