Alert archive / North Carolina / Flash Flood Warnings in 2018
Flash Flood Warning 50, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued this flash flood warning at Sep 16, 2018, 7:48 AM EDT for Union County, North Carolina. It was in force for 5 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2018, 7:48 AM EDT (11:48 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 16, 2018, 1:15 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Union County, NC
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 8:40 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Indian Trail, NC | BROADCAST MEDIA RELAYED REPORT OF A VEHICLE STUCK IN 6-8 OF WATER ON FAITH CHURCH RD AND LAKE PARK. |
| Sep 16, 8:45 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Wsw Fairview, NC | THE STREAMGAUGE AT GOOSE CREEK AT MILL GROVE ROAD 4 NE INDIAN TRAIL ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AT 845AM, RISING ALMOST 6 FEET IN 4 HOURS. THE CREEK IS STILL RISING AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO SO AS ADDITIONAL RAIN FALLS. |
| Sep 16, 11:47 AM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Indian Trail, NC | SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF EXPANSIVE AREA OF UNIONVILLE INDIAN TRAIL ROAD UNDER WATER. MANY ROADS FLOODED ACROSS THE AREA. |
| Sep 16, 1:22 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | Monroe, NC | UNION COUNTY EOC REPORTS ALMOST 100 ROADS UNDERWATER AND CLOSED ACROSS THE COUNTY. AT LEAST TWO WATER RESCUES ONGOING. CREEKS RISING RAPIDLY OUT OF THEIR BANKS AND CUTTING OFF HOMES. SITUATION ESCALATING RAPIDLY. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 52 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 11.8 hours before the alert went out and 125 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 69 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 694 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 25 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 196 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 254 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
719
WGUS52 KGSP 161148
FFWGSP
NCC179-161715-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0050.180916T1148Z-180916T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
748 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Union County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...
* Until 115 PM EDT.
* At 743 AM EDT, Automated and CoCoRaHS gages across Union County
were showing localized storm total rainfall amounts of around 5
inches. Streamgages along Goose Creek were rising steadily and
doppler radar was showing heavy tropical rain showers moving in
from the east. As the morning wears on, flooding is likely to
develop, especially across the northern half of the county along
Goose and Richardson Creeks. Developing and aggravated high water
conditions are also likely to occur thoughout greater Monroe and
the highway 74 and Waxhaw highway corridors.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Monroe, Indian Trail, Weddington, Stallings, Unionville, Wesley
Chapel, Wingate, Waxhaw, Marshville and Lake Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross
water-covered roadways, bridges, or low-level crossings. Only a few
inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away your vehicle. It is
not worth the risk. Please TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
When it is safe to do so, please report flood waters or landslides
flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on
our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message
should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names and
other landmarks.
&&
LAT...LON 3481 8032 3482 8080 3494 8078 3500 8084
3502 8082 3505 8075 3521 8055 3516 8044
3517 8042 3516 8041 3518 8037 3517 8036
3518 8031 3519 8030 3519 8028
$$
CSH2 follow-up statements
320
WGUS72 KGSP 161337
FFSGSP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
937 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
NCC179-161715-
/O.CON.KGSP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180916T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Union NC-
937 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR
UNION COUNTY...
At 931 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that periodic heavy tropical
rainfall will continue to spread into Union County from the east.
Rainfall totals will continue to pile up, aggravating ongoing
flooding and high water conditions. Reports of stream flooding and
flooded roads have been received, especially across the northern and
eastern halves of the county.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Monroe, Indian Trail, Weddington, Stallings, Unionville, Wesley
Chapel, Wingate, Waxhaw, Marshville and Lake Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross
water-covered roadways, bridges, or low-level crossings. Only a few
inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away your vehicle. It is
not worth the risk. Please TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
&&
LAT...LON 3481 8032 3482 8080 3494 8078 3500 8084
3502 8082 3505 8075 3521 8055 3516 8044
3517 8042 3516 8041 3518 8037 3517 8036
3518 8031 3519 8030 3519 8028
$$
CSH872
WGUS72 KGSP 161519
FFSGSP
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1119 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
NCC179-161715-
/O.CON.KGSP.FF.W.0050.000000T0000Z-180916T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Union NC-
1119 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT FOR
UNION COUNTY...
At 1115 AM EDT, Flooding had become serious across portions of Union
County with the potential for select locales to accumulate 10 inches
of rain so far for this event. Numerous road closures have been
reported and flood conditions will worsen into this afternoon and
become life-threatening.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Monroe, Indian Trail, Weddington, Stallings, Unionville, Wesley
Chapel, Wingate, Waxhaw, Marshville and Lake Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, highways, and underpasses. Additionally, country
roads and farmlands along the banks of creeks, streams, and other
low-lying areas are subject to flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3481 8032 3482 8080 3494 8078 3500 8084
3502 8082 3505 8075 3521 8055 3516 8044
3517 8042 3516 8041 3518 8037 3517 8036
3518 8031 3519 8030 3519 8028
$$
CSHWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at Sep 16, 7:12 AM EDT, 36 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 16, 7:12 AM EDT, 36 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
712 AM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
The remnants of Florence will continue to track into and through the
western Carolinas this weekend. This will result in a threat for
widespread flooding into Monday. Drying will occur across the
forecast area as Florence pulls away from the southeast early next
week with the rain chances returning towards the end of the week.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 645 AM EDT: The center of Florence continues to crawl slowly
westward near Columbia. Rain continues to wrap around the northern
half of the storm and across our area, but rates have been generally
modest. That said, there have been some brief heavy amounts. The
heavier rain rates are off the the east but will move in as the
center of Florence moves west this morning then NW this afternoon.
The strong low level flow becomes more easterly increasing the
orographic component and keeping moisture transport high. Given the
forecast track, the heaviest rainfall will be from along the NC/SC
border north across the Foothills and Piedmont to along and near the
Blue Ridge Escarpment. Additional rainfall of up to 6 inches will be
possible across these areas today and tonight. Rainfall drops off to
the SW with one-half to one inch from the Upper Savannah River
Valley north into the SW NC Mountains. 1 to 3 inches may fall
between these two areas. The Flash Flood Watch likely extends too
far west. However, don't want to cancel any portions just yet since
the heaviest rain rates are yet to come.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will become more widespread this morning as
the stronger winds spread in from the east. Therefore, will extend
the Wind Advisory through the day today but portions of the advisory
may be able to be cancelled early.
The tropical tornado threat has increased somewhat this afternoon
and early evening. 0-1 km helicity remains quite high with the
strong low level jet in place. The change is an increase in muCAPE
across the I-77 corridor into the NC Foothills. SPC has upgraded
this area into the Marginal category as a result.
Precip chances, and resulting threats, taper off from SW to NE
overnight. Highs today will be 5 to 10 degrees below normal, while
lows tonight will be 5 to 10 degrees above normal.
&&
.SHORT TERM /MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 345 AM EDT Sunday: A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for
portions of the area through Monday evening.
Model guidance remains in fairly good agreement with the placement
of what will be post-tropical Florence over Kentucky Monday morning,
as the system is progged to weaken and become an open 500 mb wave by
late Tuesday. As it propagates up towards the Ohio River Valley but
then pushes eastward with sfc trough, lingering wrap around moisture
will allow for isolated showers to persist across the FA through
Tuesday late afternoon/evening, gradually tapering off from south to
north. Additional rainfall amounts of a quarter of an inch or less
are possible. Overnight Tuesday, PoPs drop off below mentionable wx,
and thus the drying trend begins. Temperatures throughout the short
term will remain just above normal.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 350 AM EDT Sunday: Not much has changed in regards to the
extended forecast period from earlier today, as latest guidance
continues to depict the expansion of high pressure into the
Southeast on Wednesday. Expect this feature to linger through the
end of the week, as guidance depicts the ridge of high pressure
shifting from across the Carolinas and into the Atlantic. As a
result, south-southeasterly flow returns and so does the
infiltration of moisture into the area ahead of an approaching front
from the northwest. Thus, would not entirely rule out a few diurnal
showers as early as Thursday, mainly across the mountains. As the
boundary moves closer to the FA, expect the potential for showers
and thunderstorms to expand across the entire area beginning Friday
afternoon and continuing through the weekend. Rainfall amounts will
be minimal. Temperatures will remain above normal.
&&
.AVIATION /11Z SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Very gusty NE winds will continue across the
area this morning. IFR ceilings are expected by daybreak with IFR
vsby east and MVFR west where the heavier rainfall moves in. IFR
cigs continue through the day with IFR vsby for all but KAND where
rain will be lighter. Gusty NE winds continue as well, but speeds
drop off from west to east during the afternoon. Winds diminish even
more during the evening and turn ESE to SE as the the weakening
center of the Florence remnant moves north across the area.
Outlook: Expect intermittent MVFR or IFR flight restrictions with
periods of moderate to heavy rain early Monday as the remnants of
Florence move north of the western Carolinas. Flight conditions
improve later on Monday and into Tuesday.
Confidence Table...
11-17Z 17-23Z 23-05Z 05-06Z
KCLT Med 75% High 94% High 94% High 100%
KGSP High 81% High 89% High 94% Med 68%
KAVL High 100% High 83% High 100% High 100%
KHKY High 100% High 94% High 89% High 100%
KGMU High 81% High 89% High 100% High 93%
KAND High 100% High 89% High 94% Low 53%
The percentage reflects the number of guidance members agreeing
with the scheduled TAF issuance flight rule category. Complete hourly
experimental aviation forecast consistency tables and ensemble forecasts
are available at the following link:
www.weather.gov/gsp/aviation
&&
.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Wind Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for GAZ010-017.
NC...Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening for NCZ033-035>037-
048>050-052-053-056-057-059-063>065-068>072-082-501>510.
Wind Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for NCZ033-035>037-
048>053-056>059-062>065-068>072-082-501>510.
SC...Flash Flood Watch through Monday evening for SCZ001>014-019.
Wind Advisory until 6 PM EDT this evening for SCZ001>014-019.
&&
SYNOPSIS...CSH/SGL
NEAR TERM...RWH
SHORT TERM...SGL
LONG TERM...SGL
AVIATION...RWHHazardous weather outlook, Sep 16, 5:14 AM EDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 514 AM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 NCZ033-035>037-048>050-052-053-056-057-059-063>065-068>072-082- 501>510-SCZ001>014-019-170915- Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Haywood- Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-Northern Jackson-Southern Jackson- Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus- Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains- Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell- Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk- Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg- Cherokee-York-Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood- 514 AM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for piedmont North Carolina, 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. Flash Flood Watch. Wind Advisory. Tropical Depression Florence will bring significant impacts to the region through today as it moves west through the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. Prepare now for flooding rainfall, landslides along steep terrain in and near the mountains, and gusty winds that could damage trees and power lines. Isolated, brief tornadoes are possible today as well. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flash Flood Watch. Rainfall from Tropical Depression Florence will linger into Monday. Thus, the threat of flooding rainfall will continue as well as the potential for landslides along steep terrain in and near the mountains. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. GAZ010-017-NCZ051-058-062-170915- Rabun-Habersham-Swain-Graham-Macon- 514 AM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia and 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. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. GAZ018-026-028-029-170915- Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert- 514 AM EDT Sun Sep 16 2018 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Isolated showers are expected today and tonight with gusty winds at times. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Sep 16, 1:54 AM EDT, 5 hours 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
154 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
NCZ036-037-056-057-068>072-082-504-508-SCZ008-009-013-014-160715-
Rowan NC-Davie NC-Iredell NC-Cleveland NC-Lincoln NC-
Greater Burke NC-Greater Rutherford NC-Gaston NC-Union NC-
Mecklenburg NC-Cabarrus NC-Catawba NC-York SC-Cherokee SC-Chester SC-
Union SC-
154 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
...A GUSTY RAIN BAND WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT CATAWBA...
NORTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...LINCOLN...GASTON...UNION...CABARRUS...
SOUTHERN DAVIE...SOUTHERN IREDELL...MECKLENBURG...ROWAN...
CLEVELAND...SOUTHEASTERN BURKE...UNION...CHESTER...YORK AND CHEROKEE
COUNTIES UNTIL 315 AM EDT...
At 150 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking numerous rain bands
associated with Tropical Storm Florence with torrential rainfall
moving west at 35 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Gastonia, Rock Hill, Uptown Charlotte, Huntersville, Kannapolis,
Hickory, Downtown Concord, Monroe, Salisbury and Statesville.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The combination of gusty winds and saturated soil conditions will
cause scattered trees and power lines to fall. Seek shelter inside an
interior room.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8030 3519 8051 3519 8028 3481 8032
3482 8080 3494 8078 3508 8091 3455 8087
3457 8142 3450 8142 3445 8155 3455 8167
3570 8174 3589 8038 3584 8039 3583 8049
3574 8046 3571 8033 3551 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0550Z 079DEG 41KT 3539 8103
CarrollSpecial weather statement, Sep 16, 3:49 AM EDT, 3 hours 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
349 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-502-504-508-SCZ008-009-013-014-160945-
Rowan NC-Davie NC-Iredell NC-Cleveland NC-Lincoln NC-
Greater Burke NC-Greater Rutherford NC-Gaston NC-Union NC-
Greater Caldwell NC-Mecklenburg NC-Cabarrus NC-Alexander NC-
Catawba NC-York SC-Cherokee SC-Chester SC-Union SC-
349 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
...GUSTY RAIN BANDS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT CATAWBA...
NORTHEASTERN RUTHERFORD...SOUTHERN ALEXANDER...LINCOLN...GASTON...
UNION...CABARRUS...DAVIE...IREDELL...SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL...
MECKLENBURG...ROWAN...CLEVELAND...SOUTHEASTERN BURKE...UNION...
CHESTER...YORK AND CHEROKEE COUNTIES UNTIL 545 AM EDT...
At 347 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking numerous rain bands
associated with Tropical Storm Florence with torrential rainfall
moving west at 35 mph.
Locations to be impacted include...
Gastonia, Rock Hill, Uptown Charlotte, Huntersville, Kannapolis,
Hickory, Downtown Concord, Monroe, Salisbury and Statesville.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The combination of gusty winds and saturated soil conditions will
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 3550 8030 3519 8051 3519 8028 3481 8032
3482 8080 3494 8078 3508 8091 3455 8087
3457 8142 3450 8142 3445 8155 3455 8167
3570 8175 3606 8046 3590 8037 3584 8039
3583 8049 3574 8046 3571 8033 3551 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 0747Z 084DEG 32KT 3536 8101
CarrollLocal storm report, Sep 16, 5:30 AM EDT, 2 hours 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
530 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0529 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG MORGANTON 35.74N 81.70W
09/16/2018 BURKE NC BROADCAST MEDIA
SEVERAL TREES DOWN ACROSS BURKE COUNTY. BRYANT ROAD IN
DREXEL, HEARTLAND RD AT PAX HILL RD NORTH OF MORGANTON,
ENOLA AND WATERSHED RD SOUTH OF MORGANTON.
&&
TPALMERLocal storm report, Sep 16, 6:30 AM EDT, 1 hour 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
630 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0500 AM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 S STALLINGS 35.06N 80.69W
09/16/2018 UNION NC BROADCAST MEDIA
TREE DOWN ON A HOUSE CAUSING SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURAL
DAMAGE.
&&
LVISINSpecial weather statement, Sep 16, 6:56 AM EDT, 52 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
656 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
NCZ057-071-072-082-161230-
Rowan NC-Union NC-Mecklenburg NC-Cabarrus NC-
656 AM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018
...AN AREA OF HEAVY RAIN WILL IMPACT CABARRUS...MECKLENBURG...ROWAN
AND UNION COUNTIES UNTIL 830 AM EDT...
At 652 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of an
incoming band of heavy rain along a line extending from 8 miles
southeast of Salisbury to near Monroe, and moving northwest at 40
mph. The band of rain extends farther southeast into northern South
Carolina, and the heavy rain will persist across the Charlotte Metro
area for some time. Expect increased ponding of water and some rises
on area waterways. As the rain continues to fall, Flood Advisories
or Flash Flood Warnings may be needed over the next few hours.
Residents and motorists are urged to exercise extreme caution today.
Locations to be impacted include...
Uptown Charlotte, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Downtown Concord, Monroe,
Salisbury, Central Charlotte, South Charlotte, Northeast Charlotte
and Southwest Charlotte.
Wind gusts up to 40 mph and very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches
per hour will be possible in these areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The combination of gusty winds and saturated soil conditions will
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.
These heavy rain may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
and tv stations, as well as local cable tv outlets for additional
information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3550 8030 3519 8051 3516 8044 3519 8028
3481 8032 3482 8080 3494 8078 3511 8093
3506 8106 3513 8105 3516 8100 3534 8099
3536 8092 3537 8099 3549 8094 3551 8074
3568 8077 3579 8073 3572 8034 3551 8018
TIME...MOT...LOC 1052Z 118DEG 34KT 3556 8040 3499 8049
TDPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 9:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and 2 more | 59 min |
| Sep 15, 10:04 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and 2 more | 71 min |
| Sep 15, 11:19 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and 2 more | 56 min |
| Sep 16, 12:17 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and 2 more | 88 min |
| Sep 16, 1:54 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln and 3 more | 81 min |
| Sep 16, 3:49 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell and 4 more | 116 min |
| Sep 16, 6:56 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union | 94 min |
| Sep 16, 8:02 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 11 hr |
| Sep 16, 10:09 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Yancey | 15 hr |
| Sep 16, 12:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Buncombe, Henderson, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford | 5 hr |
| Sep 16, 12:50 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Cabarrus, Mecklenburg | 12 hr |
| Sep 16, 1:16 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Union | 12 hr |
| Sep 16, 1:59 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 6 hr |
| Sep 16, 2:24 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Burke, McDowell | 12 hr |
| Sep 16, 2:39 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Cabarrus, Catawba, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg and 2 more | 21 min |
| Sep 16, 3:04 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Rowan | 5 hr |
| Sep 16, 5:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | GSP | Alexander, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Davie and 6 more | 55 min |
| Sep 16, 6:13 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | GSP | Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Madison, Mitchell and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Sep 16, 6:40 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | GSP | Davie, Iredell, Rowan | 6 hr |
| Sep 16, 7:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | GSP | Mecklenburg | 6 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.