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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
113 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022


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Jackson NC-
113 AM EDT Fri May 27 2022

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR JACKSON COUNTY...

Unusually high flows continue to impact the reservoirs of the east 
and west forks of the Tuckasegee River and these high flows are 
continuing to cause significant rises along the
Tuckasegee River.  This is resulting in widespread Minor to isolated 
Moderate flooding within the valley and this flooding is expected to 
continue for several more hours  before the floodwave moves 
downstream into Swain County and conditions gradually improve by 
Friday morning.

However, since the original flash flood threat has ended, the Flash 
Flood Warning has been cancelled and replaced with a Flood Warning.  
This does not mean significant flood threat has ended, rather that 
the flooding has persisted for several hours past the causative 
heavy rain event, allowing smaller streams to crest and recede and 
focusing all significant flood concerns along the mainstem 
Tuckasegee River.

Yet another around of additional rainfall of 1-2 inches is possible 
between 2am and 5am this morning before the heavy rain threat 
finally ends later tonight.  This will prolong ongoing flooding and 
may cause new areas of flooding to develop.  Locally heavier 
rainfall is possible and new Flash Flood Warnings may be needed.  It 
will be critically important to stay weather aware and be prepared 
to seek higher ground if new flash flooding develops.

LAT...LON 3530 8293 3525 8297 3524 8307 3512 8304
      3504 8314 3507 8317 3508 8314 3509 8315
      3516 8322 3524 8322 3523 8328 3527 8332
      3540 8334 3542 8336 3547 8335 3547 8332
      3552 8324 3549 8314 3546 8314 3545 8308

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