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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

October 8, 2017Buncombe County, North Carolina

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this river flood warning at Oct 8, 2017, 1:23 PM EDT for Buncombe County, North Carolina. It took effect at Oct 9, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT. It was in force for 12 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 8, 2017, 1:23 PM EDT (17:23 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 9, 2017, 2:00 PM EDT
Expired
Oct 10, 2017, 2:00 AM EDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Buncombe County, NC

The radar

The Greer radar (KGSP), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point French Broad River at Pearson Bridge Rd, 2 NW Asheville (AVLN7).

Action stage
6.5 ft
Minor stage
9.5 ft
Moderate stage
13 ft
Major stage
18 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03451500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

451 
WGUS42 KGSP 081723
FLWGSP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
123 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg
has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North 
Carolina...


  French Broad River At Asheville affecting Buncombe County
  French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson 
  Counties
  French Broad River At Marshall affecting Madison County
  Pigeon River At Canton affecting Haywood County


.Runoff from heavy rain will cause the rivers to rise above flood 
stage.
 Remember...river stage forecasts are based on observed and 
forecasted rainfall. If actual rainfall varies from the forecast 
values...the river stage will vary accordingly.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember...night time makes 
it difficult to recognize flooded areas.

The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web 
page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp

 Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National 
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0
0...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...or by posting on our Facebook page...or tweet 
it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and 
the specific location where it occurred.

&&

NCC021-091723-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FL.W.0004.171009T1800Z-171010T0600Z/
/AVLN7.1.ER.171009T1800Z.171009T1800Z.171009T1800Z.NO/
123 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the French Broad River At Asheville.
* from Monday afternoon to late Monday night...or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At 10/08 13:00 the stage was 1.4 feet
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...the river is expected to rise to near flood stage early 
  Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 9.5 feet...Minor Flood Stage.  The French Broad River 
  is flooding areas between Riverside Dr., and Lyman St. on the right
  bank and Riverview Dr., Craven St. and Emma Rd. on the left bank, 
  including railroad and industrial property.  Parts of Emma Rd. 
  between Pearson Bridge Rd. and Craven St. may be flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3550 8262 3560 8261 3569 8265 3570 8257 3558 8255
      3550 8254             

$$

NCC021-089-091723-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FL.W.0005.171009T1516Z-171010T0945Z/
/FLCN7.1.ER.171009T1516Z.171009T1800Z.171009T2145Z.NO/
123 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the French Broad River Near Fletcher.
* from Monday morning to late Monday night...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 10/08 12:45 the stage was 4.1 feet
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by late Monday morning and 
  continue to rise to 13.5 feet by Mnoday around noon. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Minor Flood Stage.  French Broad River 
  floodwaters are now inundating Banner Farm Rd.  Floodwaters may be 
  approaching portions of Glenn Bridge Rd.  Farmland and other 
  low-lying areas within the French Broad River Valley from Etowah to
  Avery Creek are experiencing scattered flooding.  Glenn Bridge Park
  and river access is experiencing scattered flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3538 8257 3541 8257 3550 8262 3550 8254 3540 8250
      3537 8250             

$$

NCC115-091723-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FL.W.0006.171009T1700Z-171010T2010Z/
/MARN7.1.ER.171009T1700Z.171010T0000Z.171010T0810Z.NO/
123 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the French Broad River At Marshall.
* from Monday afternoon to Tuesday afternoon...or until the warning 
  is cancelled.
* At 10/08 13:00 the stage was 1.4 feet
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early Monday afternoon and 
  continue to rise to 9.0 feet by Monday evening. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by early Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet...Minor flooding continues. The French Broad 
  River is close to the top of the railroad tracks and starting to 
  flood areas between Highway 70 and the normal riverbank. Flooding 
  of buildings along Back Street and on Blannahassett Island is 
  worsening.

&&

LAT...LON 3569 8265 3576 8270 3582 8277 3583 8271 3578 8263
      3570 8257             

$$

NCC087-091723-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FL.W.0007.171009T0754Z-171010T0508Z/
/CTPN7.1.ER.171009T0754Z.171009T1200Z.171009T1708Z.NO/
123 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Pigeon River At Canton.
* from late tonight to late Monday night...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At 10/08 13:00 the stage was 1.6 feet
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early Monday morning and 
  continue to rise to 13.0 feet by late Monday morning. The river will fall below 
  flood stage by early Monday afternoon.
* Impact...At 12.5 feet...A trailer park near old highway 19 and 23 
  outside of Clyde will flood. Homes along Richland, Hyatt and Allens
  creeks will be in danger of flooding, due to runoff and back water 
  from the pigeon river.

&&

LAT...LON 3549 8292 3553 8286 3553 8290 3557 8290 3555 8281
      3549 8286             

$$

LEC
2 follow-up statements
931 
WGUS82 KGSP 090128
FLSGSP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
928 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers
in North Carolina...


  French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania 
  Counties.
  French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson 
  Counties.
  French Broad River At Marshall affecting Madison County.
  Swannanoa River In Nc At Biltmore affecting Buncombe County.
  Pigeon River At Canton affecting Haywood County.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers
in North Carolina...

  French Broad River At Asheville affecting Buncombe County.

.Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river remaining 
above flood stage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web 
page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp

 Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National 
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0
0...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...or by posting on our Facebook page...or tweet 
it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and 
the specific location where it occurred.

&&

NCC021-100127-
/O.CON.KGSP.FL.W.0004.171009T1800Z-171010T0600Z/
/AVLN7.1.ER.171009T1800Z.171009T1800Z.171009T1800Z.NO/
928 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

* Impact...At 9.5 feet...Minor Flood Stage.  The French Broad River 
  will flood areas between Riverside Dr., and Lyman St. on the right
  bank and Riverview Dr., Craven St. and Emma Rd. on the left bank, 
  including railroad and industrial property.  Parts of Emma Rd. 
  between Pearson Bridge Rd. and Craven St. may flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3550 8262 3560 8261 3569 8265 3570 8257 3558 8255
      3550 8254             

$$

NCC089-175-100127-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0002.171009T1351Z-171011T1930Z/
/BLAN7.2.ER.171009T1351Z.171010T1200Z.171011T1330Z.NO/
928 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

The Flood Warning continues for 
 The French Broad River At Blantyre
* Until Wednesday afternoon
* At 830 PM Sunday the stage was...7.0 feet
* Moderate flooding is forecast
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet
* Impact...At 19.0 feet...Moderate Flood Stage.  The French Broad 
  River may overtop the railroad tracks and floodwaters may 
  threaten a trailer park on River Ridge Rd. Floodwaters may  
  approach buildings north of Grove Bridge Road along US 64. Parts
  of River Road, Pleasant Grove Rd., Butler Bridge Rd. and Big Willow
  Rd. are likely to flood. Associated tributaries, including Little 
  River, are likely to flood due to high water levels on the French 
  Broad River.

&&

LAT...LON 3538 8257 3537 8250 3529 8254 3521 8267
      3526 8274 3534 8261             

$$

NCC021-089-100127-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0005.171010T0000Z-171010T1200Z/
/FLCN7.1.ER.171010T0000Z.171010T0000Z.171010T0000Z.NO/
928 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

* Impact...At 13.0 feet...Minor Flood Stage.  French Broad River 
  floodwaters will inundate Banner Farm Rd.  Floodwaters may  
  approach portions of Glenn Bridge Rd.  Farmland and other 
  low-lying areas within the French Broad River Valley from Etowah to
  Avery Creek will experience scattered flooding.  Glenn Bridge Park
  and river access will experience scattered flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3538 8257 3541 8257 3550 8262 3550 8254 3540 8250
      3537 8250             

$$

NCC115-100127-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0006.171009T2100Z-171010T1800Z/
/MARN7.1.ER.171009T2100Z.171010T0000Z.171010T0600Z.NO/
928 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

* Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor Flood Stage. The French Broad River 
  will begin to flood some buildings on Blannahassett Island and 
  approach homes along Island Road. Flooding along Rollins Road will 
  develop. The river will approach the railroad   tracks in the Back 
  Street area.

&&

LAT...LON 3569 8265 3576 8270 3582 8277 3583 8271 3578 8263
      3570 8257             

$$

NCC021-100127-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0003.171009T0655Z-171010T0647Z/
/BLTN7.2.ER.171009T0655Z.171009T1200Z.171009T1847Z.NO/
928 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

* Impact...At 15.0 feet...Moderate Flood stage.  Sweeten Creek
  Rd. and Brook St. will flood between Biltmore Ave. and I-40. 
  Several inches of floodwaters are likely to inundate Decatur 
  St., Garfield St., portions of Thompson St., and the first floors 
  of adjacent buildings.  Flooding of land, roadways, and buildings 
  between the Swannanoa River and Brook St.and Fairview Rd. is likely.

&&

LAT...LON 3555 8255 3563 8255 3563 8245 3558 8244


$$

NCC087-100127-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FL.W.0007.171009T1008Z-171010T0300Z/
/CTPN7.1.ER.171009T1008Z.171009T1200Z.171009T1500Z.NO/
928 PM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

* Impact...At 12.0 feet...the Champion Paper Company will need to 
  take preventative flood action at the plant. Areas on the 
  right bank of the river near Canton will begin to flood. This 
  incudes homes on Fiberville road and parts of Valley, North, 
  and Conley Streets.

&&

LAT...LON 3549 8292 3553 8286 3553 8290 3557 8290 3555 8281
      3549 8286             

$$
609 
WGUS82 KGSP 091014
FLSGSP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
614 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2017

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers
in North Carolina...


  French Broad River At Asheville affecting Buncombe County.
 
.Runoff from previous heavy rain has worked its way further 
downstream thus...the river will continue to fall slowly.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The latest stages and forecasts for rivers can be found on our web 
page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=gsp

 Please report high water...flooding and landslides to the National 
Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free...1...8 0
0...2 6 7...8 1 0 1...or by posting on our Facebook page...or tweet 
it using hashtag nwsgsp. Your message should describe the event and 
the specific location where it occurred.

&&

NCC021-091044-
/O.CAN.KGSP.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-171010T0600Z/
/AVLN7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
614 AM EDT Mon Oct 9 2017

The Flood Warning is cancelled for 
 The French Broad River At Asheville
* At 600 AM Monday the stage was 3.23 feet
* Flooding is no longer forecast
* Flood stage is 9.5 feet
* The river is forecast to rise to near 6.5 feet by 7 PM this evening.
* Impact...At 6.5 feet, The French Broad River At Asheville is exceeding 
  its banks and beginning to flood low-lying areas, including the Woodfin 
  Riverside Park, the floodplain adjacent to Craggy Dam Reservoir, 
  Carrier Park, and French Broad River Park.

&&

LAT...LON 3550 8262 3560 8261 3569 8265 3570 8257 3558 8255
      3550 8254             

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Oct 8, 10:48 AM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 8, 10:48 AM EDT, 2 hours 35 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1048 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

.SYNOPSIS...
The remnants of Hurricane Nate will move northward over the region
today and tomorrow bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the
Western Carolinas. As the remnants of Nate move well north of the
area, scattered showers and thunderstorms will likely linger through
the early part of the week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 1045 AM EDT Sunday: Forecast is on track. The latest CAMs seem
to hold off the better rain across the I-77 corridor until late
aftn/early evening. But in the meantime, spotty light showers will
likely develop across the area. To the west, categorical coverage is
already underway, with shallow, efficient showers being enhanced by
southerly upslope flow. I opted not to make any significant changes
to the QPF for today, as things ramp up, and little change is seen
in the guidance. Temps are on track under cloudy skies, but may need
to be bumped up a little in the east, as se winds advect warmer air
from areas that are seeing some sun.

Otherwise, Nate continues to weaken as it zips NE across the Deep
South today and into eastern TN tonight. Upper ridge and surface
high over the western Atlantic will remain in place, steering the
remnants of Nate N to NE, and with the surface high in place, a bit
of a lookalike damming is in place up against the Blue Ridge. This
will hang tight through the day even as Nate passes to our west,
which will help increase the gradient a tad.

Issue 1: Rainfall. Record-level PWs 2-2.3" will continue to spread
across the area, a good 200% of normal. Should see a few rounds of
light to moderate rain today that will soak into the soils, but the
bulk of the heavy precip will move in tonight after 00z. Deep
moisture and strong synoptic lift associated with the tropical
remnants will combine with hefty upslope flow, resulting in some
significant rainfall accumulations. QPF is a bit difficult,
operational GFS at KAVL for example is the LOWEST of the GEFS
members, but then WPC guidance is on the high side. For the sake of
uniformity and consistency, especially since the NAM and ECMWF are
approximately double the operational GFS, went basically straight
WPC, with minor adjustments (mainly to add more QPF to the Piedmont
this morning). Previous Day2 Excessive Rainfall had Moderate Risk up
the Blue Ridge, and though new Day1 hasn't come out yet as of AFD
time, imagine it won't change much. With that, have opted to expand
the Flash Flood Watch to cover all areas with >4" storm total.

Issue 2: Winds. It's an inland tropical system, and it's gonna be
windy, especially at the higher elevations. That plus the gradient
from the lookalike damming, and the forward speed of Nate's remnants
and we're looking at the possibility of some hefty winds. These
start really picking up at our higher elevations by 00z tonight,
with 925mb winds approaching 50kt along the NC/TN state  line,
increasing through 03z, and finally dropping off to <30kt by 06z. As
would be expected, 850mb winds 5-10kt higher. Had a High Wind Watch
in place for the SW mountains, and have upgraded that to High Wind
Warning for the NC mountain counties against the TN state line, plus
Macon and northern Jackson. For the northern three (Yancey, Mitchell
and Avery), winds should't be quite as impressive, but those higher
elevations could really see some blowing up there. Plus with all the
rain...could get messy. Ended up with a 3500ft elevation-based
hazard, with HWW above 3500ft and Wind Advisory below. Elsewhere,
expanded the wind advisory into NE GA and SW NC counties previously
in High Wind Watch.

Issue 3: Tornado threat. This continues to increase incrementally,
with now both the GFS and NAM bring >1000J/kg into a large portion
of the Upstate, with >500J/kt up against the Blue Ridge, combined
with 35-45kt deep-layer shear and anywhere from 150-250 m2/s2 SRH.
With low-level WAA and such high dewpoints in place, low level lapse
rates aren't moist-adiabatic, despite the saturation, and so the
CAPE isn't quite as skinny as one might expect in tropical
environments. CAM guidance of updraft helicity is a bit troubling,
bringing rotating supercells into NE GA/Upstate SC and up the Blue
Ridge. Perfect progging these, nothing gets to the I-77 corridor in
the SW NC Piedmont, but certainly not willing to downplay threat in
those areas. Discussed these issues with SPC before the Day1 outlook
was issued and collaborated on an upgrade to Marginal across most of
the area, with the possibility of an additional upgrade later today,
but that will be reevaluated. Bottom line, though, is that any semi-
discrete cells will definitely be rotating, especially the closer
you get to the remnants of Nate, and these cells will have to be
monitored very very closely. Peak time looks to start 21z/5p but
continues through around 08z/4am.

Of least concern through the near term is temperatures, which should
hover just above seasonal normals for most of the area, maybe 5 or
so degrees above for the NC Piedmont. Lows tonight almost 20 degrees
above normal.

&&

.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 305 AM EDT Sunday: the short term fcst picks up at 12z on
Monday with upper ridging centered just off the southeast coast
and an upper trof digging down across the Central Rockies. As we
move into Tues, the ridge will gradually slide westward as the
upper trof separates from the mean flow and becomes an embedded
upper shortwave. It will move up and over the upper ridge and
towards the Great Lakes by the end of the period early Wed. At
the sfc, the remnants of TS Nate will be centered to our north
near Southern Ohio/Northern West Virginia. As the system lifts
farther northward, we will remain under moist SLY low-lvl flow
courtesy of the strengthening Bermuda High offshore and a
lingering sfc bndy. As we move into Tues, another low will spin
up over the ArkLaTex region and lift a moist warm front over
the CWFA. The frontal bndy will be slow to lift north of the area
and deeper moisture will likely hang around thru the end of the
period early Wed. As for the sensible fcst, most of the higher-end
impacts from TS Nate will be winding down as we start the period.
The main concerns will be lingering precip coupled with saturated
soils providing a continued areal flooding and main stem river
flooding threat. Temps will remain well above climatology thru
the period.

&&

.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 230 AM EDT Sunday: the extended fcst picks up at 12z on
Wednesday with an embedded upper shortwave lifting up and over
ridging that is centered over the southeast. During the next 24
hrs or so, the shortwave will move north of the area and dissipate
as the center of the upper ridge moves westward and amplifies.
The ridge is expected to persist across most of the CONUS thru
the remainder of the period. At the sfc, a low will lift out of
the ArkLaTex region on Tues and bring a weak cold front to our
doorstep by the start of the period. The long range models move
the front east of the fcst area by early Fri, however there are
some notable timing differences between the models. In addition,
the ECMWF keeps the deeper moisture over the CWFA for a while
longer than the GFS or Canadian. Regardless, we will see a drying
trend after the fropa as broad scale Canadian high pressure
remains over the region well into the weekend. As for the sensible
fcst, no major changes were warranted with PoPs trending down thru
the period. Temps start out well above normal on Wed and cool to
just above normal by Fri. They warm again on Sat as thicknesses
increase.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Some pockets of MVFR this morning, but
generally widespread IFR to LIFR. Should see some improvement this
morning with a slow lifting trend, with at least brief MVFR possible
this afternoon and even hints at low VFR at KCLT. VCSH continues
through the morning with -SHRA/SHRA developing and predominant by
midday. Adjusted PROB30s to TEMPOs with some VCTS, but as usual in a
case like this may be more TSRA than allowed for in a TEMPO, but
timing still uncertain. Lgt/vrb winds this morning will generally
favor E, but veer around to SE after sunrise. As remnants of Nate
approach after 00z, winds will pick up with G25kt at most sites,
higher at KAVL with LLWS. Winds should decrease again just beyond
the end of the period.

Outlook: Moisture will persist over the area through Monday, with a
weak frontal zone likely to linger over the region into Tuesday.
Periodic restrictions and SHRA/TSRA likely will result.

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Flash Flood Watch from 8 PM EDT this evening through Monday
     morning for GAZ010-017-018.
     Wind Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday for
     GAZ010-017.
NC...Flash Flood Watch from 8 PM EDT this evening through Monday
     morning for NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-
     507-509.
     Wind Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday for
     NCZ033-049-050-053-063>065-501-503-505-507-509.
     High Wind Warning from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday
     for NCZ033-048>052-058-059-062.
SC...Flash Flood Watch from 8 PM EDT this evening through Monday
     morning for SCZ001>003.
     Wind Advisory from 4 PM this afternoon to 4 AM EDT Monday for
     SCZ001>003.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JPT
NEAR TERM...ARK/TDP
SHORT TERM...JPT
LONG TERM...JPT
AVIATION...TDP
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 8, 4:56 AM EDT, 8 hours 27 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
456 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

GAZ026-028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-506-508-510-
SCZ004>014-019-090900-
Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-
Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Greater Caldwell-
Greater Burke-Eastern McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Eastern Polk-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
456 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, piedmont
North Carolina, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Heavy rain possible. The remnants of Hurricane Nate will move north
across east Tennessee today and tonight producing periods of heavy
rainfall and gusty winds. In addition, a few isolated tornadoes
cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...Heavy rain possible.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of damaging
winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

NCZ048-051-052-058-059-062-090900-
Madison-Swain-Haywood-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-
456 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Warning.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...High winds and flooding possible.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

GAZ010-017-NCZ053-063>065-501-503-505-507-509-SCZ001>003-090900-
Rabun-Habersham-Buncombe-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains-
Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
456 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT
MONDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western
North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...Heavy rain with flooding possible.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

NCZ033-049-050-090900-
Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-
456 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT
MONDAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM EDT
MONDAY BELOW 3500 FEET...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for western North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Warning.
   Wind Advisory.
   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...High winds and flooding possible.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

GAZ018-090900-
Stephens-
456 AM EDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH MONDAY
MORNING...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Flash Flood Watch.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

..Monday...Heavy rain with flooding possible.
..Tuesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Wednesday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Thursday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Friday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
..Saturday...No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Skywarn spotters are requested to forward any reports of large hail,
damaging winds, tornadoes, or flash flooding to our office.

JPT

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 8, 12:50 PM EDT, 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

GAZ010-017-081815-
Rabun GA-Habersham GA-
1250 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...TORRENTIAL RAINFALL FROM THE OUTERMOST BANDS OF TROPICAL SYSTEM
NATE WILL BEGIN AFFECTING NORTHEAST GEORGIA THROUGH 200 PM EDT...

At 1245 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers and embedded
thunderstorms with torrential rainfall along a line extending from 7
miles southwest of Blairsville to 8 miles northeast of Gainesville
to 6 miles northeast of Covington, and moving east at 15 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Clayton, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount Airy, Alto,
Mountain City, Tiger and Dillard.

This band of showers from Tropical System Nate will bring wind gusts
of 30 to 40 mph and torrential rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches in
some locations. Deep ponding of water may quickly develop in low-
lying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

The combination of gusty winds and saturated soil conditions may
cause scattered trees and power lines to fall. Seek shelter inside
an interior room.

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

&&

LAT...LON 3482 8365 3488 8366 3492 8360 3494 8360
      3495 8355 3499 8355 3500 8315 3491 8317
      3479 8332 3473 8335 3469 8334 3449 8346
      3449 8354 3443 8362 3450 8367 3454 8362
      3465 8366 3473 8362 3480 8368
TIME...MOT...LOC 1645Z 250DEG 14KT 3483 8408 3438 8372 3367 8378

HG
Special weather statement, Oct 8, 12:55 PM EDT, 28 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1255 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

SCZ003-006-007-081800-
Greenville Mountains SC-Spartanburg SC-Greater Greenville SC-
1255 PM EDT SUN OCT 8 2017

...TORRENTIAL TROPICAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT EASTERN GREENVILLE AND
WESTERN SPARTANBURG COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM EDT...

At 1252 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking showers and embedded
thunderstorm with torrential rainfall 11 miles east of Greenville
Downtown, or near GSP Airport, moving north at 20 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Simpsonville, Five Forks, Duncan, Lyman,
Landrum, Wellford and Inman.

Wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph and very heavy rainfall rates up to 2
inches per hour will be possible in these areas. Expect street
flooding of low-lying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads. Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly. Seek
higher ground if threatened by flood waters.

&&

LAT...LON 3472 8229 3517 8239 3518 8201 3475 8204
      3474 8210 3476 8211 3475 8212 3478 8213
      3478 8215 3473 8217
TIME...MOT...LOC 1652Z 186DEG 15KT 3487 8219

HG

The office that day

Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 8, 4:28 AM EDTHigh Wind WarningGSPAvery, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, Madison and 3 more24 hr
Oct 8, 10:32 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPHenderson, Transylvania3 days
Oct 8, 10:32 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPBuncombe43 hr
Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPBuncombe, Henderson40 hr
Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPMadison51 hr
Oct 8, 1:23 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningGSPHaywood36 hr
Oct 8, 1:36 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPPolk54 min
Oct 8, 2:25 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPMcDowell, Rutherford35 min
Oct 8, 2:58 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPMcDowell47 min
Oct 8, 3:39 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPJackson, Transylvania2 hr
Oct 8, 4:38 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPBurke, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford37 min
Oct 8, 4:45 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningGSPHaywood, Jackson, Macon, Transylvania3 hr
Oct 8, 5:12 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGSPBurke, Caldwell, Cleveland48 min
Oct 8, 5:49 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningGSPBuncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford41 min
Oct 8, 5:55 PM EDTTornado Warning Tornado observedGSPCaldwell35 min
Oct 8, 6:12 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPPolk2 hr
Oct 8, 6:24 PM EDTTornado WarningGSPCleveland, Rutherford36 min
Oct 8, 6:30 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPBuncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Rutherford, Yancey2 hr
Oct 8, 7:45 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementGSPAvery, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland45 min
Oct 8, 7:54 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryGSPAvery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Mitchell2 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.