Expires:202409271800;Remove:202409271800;299447 WGUS62 KGSP 270827 FFAGSP Flood Watch National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 427 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 GAZ010-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ101>103- 271800- /O.CON.KGSP.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-240927T1800Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rabun-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham- Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains- Greenville Mountains- Including the cities of Glassy Mountain, Poplar, Cashiers, Pine Mountain, Busick, Allenstand, Banner Elk, Waterville, Candler, Luada, Bryson City, Cullowhee, Tuckasegee, Highlands, Celo, Chimney Rock State Park, Tuxedo, Newland, Sylva, Ramseytown, Walnut, Cruso, Cedar Mountain, Alarka, Rainbow Springs, Faust, Franklin, Burnsville, Canton, Fletcher, Sugar Hill, Brevard, Hot Springs, Spruce Pine, Dana, East Flat Rock, Waynesville, Asheville, Rocky Bottom, Luck, Swiss, Mars Hill, Clayton, Micaville, Almond, Cove Creek, Jonas Ridge, Kyle, Little River, Saluda, Stecoah, Ashford, Hendersonville, Old Fort, Mountain City, Wolf Mountain, Woodlawn, Mountain Rest, Patterson, Ingalls, Etowah, Wesser, Black Mountain, Robbinsville, and Marshall 427 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following area, Rabun, western North Carolina, including the following areas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey, and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant and damaging flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Areas that are not typically impacted by floodwaters may flood. Numerous landslides are possible in areas of steep terrain. Multiple large, damaging debris flows are likely. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Bands of heavy rain will continue to move across the Watch area through the morning. Considerable to catastrophic flash flooding is ongoing across portions of the mountains this morning and additional rainfall of 3 to 6 inches with locally higher amounts is expected across much of the area. This is an extremely rare event with dangerous catastrophic and life threatening flash-flooding along numerous streams expected. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads during periods of heavy rainfall. Low-lying areas adjacent to streams, including campgrounds, are especially vulnerable to flooding. If you live or are vacationing next to a stream, please have a plan in place to seek higher ground once heavy rainfall develops. Flash floods can occur quickly and overwhelm adjacent low-lying areas with little warning. Once the stream starts to rise, you may only have minutes to evacuate. Flash floods can cause catastrophic damage and be powerful enough to sweep away campers, vehicles, and mobile homes. Consider temporarily relocating away from streams until the heavy rainfall threat passes. && $$