Flash Flood Warning 8, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

322 
WGUS52 KGSP 192038
FFWGSP
NCC089-200315-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190420T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
438 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Henderson County in western North Carolina...

* Until 1115 PM EDT Friday.

* At 430 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated they heaviest rainfall has 
  ended across Henderson County.  Doppler radar and automated gauges 
  indicate widespread heavy rainfall has occurred with storm-total 
  rainfall of 3-6 inches observed across central and western 
  Henderson County, with lesser amounts of 1-3 inches mainly east of 
  Hendersonville.  This has caused significant flash flooding across 
  much of Henderson County.

* Henderson County Emergency Management is reporting numerous flood-
  prone areas have been impacted.  Additionally, there have been at 
  least three water rescues.  Timberlane Dr. in Etowah was washed 
  out stranding 40 residents near Gash Creek. One evacuation 
  occurred in Fletcher along Cane Creek. Additional impacts are 
  likely.  Please exercise extreme caution and AVOID ALL STREAMS 
  through tonight.

* There is another band of heavy rainfall across extreme western 
  North Carolina and northeast Georgia and that rainfall will enter 
  Henderson County within the next 2-3 hours. However, the heavy 
  rainfall with this line is very localized and at this time it is 
  not expected to exacerbate ongoing flooding across the county.

* Excessive rainfall over the warned area may cause a few landslides 
  near steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, 
  vegetation and other loose materials.

* Significant runoff continues as the rainfall works through the 
  soils and into streams. Streams will continue to rise and will 
  stay elevated for several hours! Therefore, even after the heavy 
  rain ends, people in are urged to stay away from low-water 
  crossings, low-lying roadways adjacent to streams, and all areas 
  adjacent to streams including parks, greenways, farmland, and 
  residences including apartment buildings and campgrounds. Please 
  obey all barricades and evacuation orders!

* Streamgauges indicate widespread low-lying flooding along Mud 
  Creek, where the stream level is expected to exceed 8.5 feet or 
  Minor Flood Stage.  Cane Creek is approaching 10.0 feet or 
  Moderate Flood Stage where more significant flooding is ongoing. 
  The French Broad River will continue to rise to significant levels 
  into Saturday.  Expect road closures at: Glenn Bridge Rd, Howared 
  Gap Rd, Pinner Rd, Butler Bridge Rd, Nelson Rd, Banner Farm Rd, 
  Brannon Rd, Old Brevard Hwy, and Ladson Rd, among other roads.

* Some locations that will continue to experience flooding include...
  Hendersonville, Mills River, Fletcher, Flat Rock, Etowah, Mountain
  Home, Laurel Park, Bat Cave, B.R. Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Nc
  Arboretum and Valley Hill.

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.

Numerous roads, parking lots, and bridges are still threatened by 
rapidly rising streams and creeks. Please pay close attention to 
road signs indicating a flood-prone area. Obey all barricades, even 
if water is not currently over the road. Barricades are in place for 
your protection and indicate areas where flooding can occur rapidly 
and without warning.

The heavy rain has saturated soils and increased the risk of 
landslides, especially in areas where slides have occurred in the 
past. Be especially alert if you are near a stream, especially at 
the base of a mountain or in a cove. Watch for loose-moving soil and 
rocks or a sudden increase in streamflow. Leave the area quickly if 
this is observed. When driving along roads where the terrain is 
steep or rocky, watch and listen for falling rocks, mud, trees and 
other debris.

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 3547 8227 3539 8226 3529 8235 3518 8237
      3521 8239 3517 8244 3517 8249 3515 8258
      3530 8262 3542 8274 3546 8267 3543 8258
      3544 8255 3542 8254 3545 8253 3545 8247
      3547 8242 3546 8237 3548 8237 3550 8233

$$

JMP

285 
WGUS72 KGSP 192354
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
754 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

NCC089-200315-
/O.CON.KGSP.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-190420T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Henderson NC-
754 PM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT FOR
HENDERSON COUNTY...

At 751 PM EDT, Streamgauges were indicating falling stream levels 
across greater Hendersonville as floodwaters move downstream toward 
the French Broad River.  High water and flood conditions will linger 
throughout the Mills River and Cane Creek basins through late 
evening as well as the French Broad River itself. 

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 3536 8237 3532 8240 3527 8243 3524 8246
      3520 8248 3517 8249 3515 8258 3530 8262
      3542 8274 3546 8267 3543 8258 3544 8255
      3542 8254 3545 8253 3545 8247 3547 8242
      3545 8237

$$

CSH

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1051 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong cold front will move through the forecast area today
bringing showers and thunderstorms to the region. There is a
good chance that some of these storms could become severe as
the front moves through the area. Cooler temperatures and
lingering showers are expected behind the front. Temperatures
will warm again by early next week.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 1030 AM: Band of precip with embedded linear convective
segments continues to progress eastward into the CWFA. Previous
thinking w.r.t. severe potential remains essentially the same,
and all of the ingredients for high-shear/low-CAPE impacts still
are present or progged to come together by early afternoon. A
number of minor wind damage reports have already been received
from areas affected by the better organized segments, with minor
flood impacts also having developed in the areas near the southern
facing Blue Ridge Escarpment. A Tornado Watch just was issued to
cover the area that has not already seen the stabilizing impacts
of the rain, and is valid until 5 PM EDT. Have updated timing of
PoPs and thunder mention across the CWFA, and temp/dewpt trends
were closely tied to the HRRR output, which is our best choice in
such a rapidly changing environment.

Overall, a closed upper low in the Mid-South will slow down somewhat
while the surrounding trough begins to acquire a negative tilt. This
will likely do two things. One, it will provide a significant
couplet of strong synoptic ascending and descending air associated
with a 120 kt jet streak overhead. Two, the slowing should allow
for diurnal instability over the eastern half of the area, that is,
the area where activity has not yet really fired, to be able to tap
into strong shear (0-1 km BS of 40+ kts) just above the surface
(two key ingredients for severe weather). The leading line of
convection (QLCS) looks to have the greatest widespread severe
threat prior to 4 pm, with severe winds (in excess of 58 mph)
the primary threat due to the potential for a strong rear inflow
jet associated with the QLCS with a secondary threat for both
tornadoes and severe hail. SPC Moderate Risk remains in effect
for the I-77 corridor including Charlotte meaning that scattered
severe thunderstorms are likely. The severe risk gradually decreases
heading west across the FA, but the latest Day 1 outlook is more
or less identical to the previous issuance within the CWFA. The
mode of convection is more up for debate after the initial line as
model guidance does show a secondary frontal feature following the
main one, but the question remains as to how much instability will
be left and how any convection may organize along or out ahead of
it. There remains enough model support to expect some disorganized
convection moving generally SW to NE as llvl flow veers to the SW
with the upper low nearing the FA later this afternoon. Can't rule
out a few supercell thunderstorms developing ahead or along the
main line of convection (if there are breaks) or mini supercells
behind the system, with instability being limiting factor at
that time.  The slow moving nature of convection with the main
line of convection in particular will cause at least isolated
hydro issues to small streams and roadways (WPC slight risk for
excessive rainfall across the region). The strong southerly winds
along and ahead of this system will support gusty winds across
the high elevations, especially SW mountains where a wind advisory
has been posted and continues through noon.

Most areas will see rain and thunderstorms come to an end by this
evening as the main forcing exits NE of the region. However, the
cold core upper low will support snow levels falling to around 4K
feet and potential for accumulating snows at this level with several
inches possible above 5K feet, especially where the best upslope
flow (from the SW) overlaps with good synoptic lift and moisture
across the SW mtns. As of now the main winter weather impacts
appear to be above 5K feet so any winter products will be shelved
for now, but considered on future shifts. Temps for most areas
will only fall into the 40s and 50s (30s higher mtn elevations)
due to continued breezy conditions, so frost should not be an issue.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 235 AM EDT Friday: the short-term fcst picks up at 12z on
Saturday with an impressive upper low centered just to our north
as steep upper ridging spreads over the Western CONUS. Because
this system is essentially cut-off from the northern-stream upper
flow, it will push eastward very slowly and is not expected to
move off the Atlantic Coast until the very end of the period on
Monday. At the sfc, a substantial low pressure system will be
centered to our NNW and over the Ohio River Valley as the cold
front associated with it moves offshore. Over the next 24hrs or
so, the low will remain nearly stationary as a substantial plum
of deep-lyr moisture spreads over much of the CWFA from the west.
The latest model guidance continues to open up the low by Sunday
morning as the system gradually lifts NE of the fcst area and
drier air moves back over the area. For the rest of the period,
drier high pressure centered over the Northern Gulf of Mexico
will persist over the Southeast. As for the sensible fcst, we
will likely have some lingering precip on Sat with the remainder
of the period being dry. With the impressive cold-air advection
expected across the region and unusually low thickness values,
some snow flurries are expected over the higher elevations early
Sat and early Sun. Some accumulating snow is possible above 3500
ft, with a better chance above 5000ft. At this time, I do not
anticipate any winter hazard products will be needed, but if
expected snow amounts trend upwards then hazards cannot be ruled
out. The resulting windy conditions should help inhibit any frost
formation across the active zones (which is everywhere except the
Northern NC Mountains). Temps should warm back into the upper 60s
to low 70s across the lower elevations on Sunday, with more warming
as we move into the extended period.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 245 PM EDT Thursday: Upper low over the Mid-Atlantic will
continue to lift north, with high pressure building in and
increasing thicknesses. Temperatures will increase through the
extended, 5 to maybe even 10 degrees above seasonal. A shortwave
spinning around the upper low may bring some showery activity or
even possible thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon, GFS a little stronger
with this idea than ECMWF. Next system gearing up over the Rockies
will push off into the Plains sometime midweek, but there are some
very significant timing differences between the global models, so
frankly opted to keep a fairly generic blend through the end of the
period and into the new day 7. As a note to readers, depending on
how near-term activity shapes up tonight, the extended forecast may
not be updated until Friday afternoon.

&&

.AVIATION /15Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Rapidly deteriorating conds expected between
12Z and 18Z associated with a dynamic storm system to move through
the region. Model guidance shows that the strong line of showers and
thunderstorms (QLCS) approaching across the deep south will hold
together and even intensify east of I-26 and especially near the I-
77 corridor, including KCLT. Brief SW/W gusts in excess of 40 kts
is possible with the QLCS. Light to occasionally moderate LLWS is
possible, especially between 15Z and 20Z. LLWS issues may linger at
KAVL behind this time as winds veer to the SW. A secondary impulse
of showers and embedded thunderstorms associated with the leading
edge of the upper low are possible just about anywhere between 18Z
and 00Z.

Outlook: Improving conditions are expected early Saturday. Spotty
restrictions cannot be ruled out over the mtns as an upper low
passes by on Saturday.

Confidence Table...

            15-21Z        21-03Z        03-09Z        09-12Z
KCLT       High  85%     High  87%     High  91%     High  87%
KGSP       Med   71%     High  89%     Med   77%     High  80%
KAVL       Med   75%     High  89%     Med   64%     High  90%
KHKY       High  91%     High  87%     Med   75%     High  84%
KGMU       Med   73%     High  91%     Med   77%     High  82%
KAND       Med   79%     Med   77%     High  87%     High  82%

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...None.
NC...Wind Advisory until noon EDT today for NCZ033-048>052-058-059-
     062>064.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JPT
NEAR TERM...Munroe/Wimberley
SHORT TERM...JPT
LONG TERM...TDP
AVIATION...Munroe

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

GAZ028-029-NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-501>510-SCZ002-003-005>014-
019-201500-
Hart-Elbert-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-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-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Cherokee-York-
Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Chester-Greenwood-
1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...TORNADO WATCH 88 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, 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.

   Tornado Watch.

Additionally, periods of heavy rain will occur through this
afternoon. Isolated flash flooding may occur, especially in poorly
drained areas, areas of hilly terrain, or in urban environments.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

NCZ048>053-058-059-062>064-201500-
Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...

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.

   Wind Advisory.

Periods of heavy rain also will occur through early afternoon.
Isolated flooding may occur, especially on small creeks and streams,
areas of hilly terrain, or in urban environments.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of flash flooding to
our office.

GAZ010-017-018-026-NCZ065-SCZ001-004-201500-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Henderson-Oconee Mountains-
Greater Oconee-
1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Periods of heavy rain will occur through early afternoon. Isolated
flooding may occur, especially on small creeks and streams, areas of
hilly terrain, or in urban environments.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters are requested to forward any reports of flooding to our
office.

NCZ033-201500-
Avery-
1056 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY ABOVE 3500 FEET...
...TORNADO WATCH 88 IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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.

   Tornado Watch.
   Wind Advisory.

Periods of heavy rain also will occur through early afternoon.
Isolated flooding may occur, especially on small creeks and streams,
areas of hilly terrain, or in urban environments.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

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

Wimberley

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1049 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1015 AM     TSTM WND DMG     4 NE GLENWOOD           35.64N 81.93W
04/19/2019                   MCDOWELL           NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED POWER LINES DOWN ON HARMONY
            GROVE RD AT DEER PARK RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

LEC

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1050 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1025 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 N ASHFORD             35.91N 81.94W
04/19/2019                   MCDOWELL           NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EMERGENCY MNGR REPORTED A TREE DOWN ON POWER LINES ON
            US 221 N.

&&

LEC

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1054 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

NCZ065-SCZ003-006-191530-
Henderson NC-Greenville Mountains SC-Greater Greenville SC-
1054 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT HENDERSON AND NORTH CENTRAL
GREENVILLE COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 AM EDT...

At 1053 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a cluster
of thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of
Hendersonville to 9 miles north of Easley, and moving northeast at 20
mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Hendersonville, Mills River, Fletcher, Travelers Rest, Flat Rock,
Etowah, Slater-Marietta, Mountain Home, Laurel Park and Tigerville.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches
per hour will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for Upstate South
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3503 8234 3490 8250 3498 8255 3501 8254
      3501 8260 3506 8260 3507 8257 3506 8263
      3513 8264 3515 8258 3526 8260 3526 8262
      3529 8261 3534 8266 3544 8259 3544 8255
      3542 8254 3545 8253 3545 8247 3547 8239
TIME...MOT...LOC 1453Z 216DEG 19KT 3532 8261 3495 8257

TDP

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1054 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

NCZ033-501>506-191545-
McDowell Mountains NC-Caldwell Mountains NC-Burke Mountains NC-
Greater Burke NC-Greater Caldwell NC-Eastern McDowell NC-Avery NC-
1054 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT CENTRAL MCDOWELL...CALDWELL...
SOUTHEASTERN AVERY AND NORTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 AM
EDT...

At 1053 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms near
Marion, moving northeast at 40 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Lenoir, Marion, Gamewell, Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Cedar
Rock, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather,
Lake James State Park, Grandfather Mountain State Park and Table
Rock.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for western North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3611 8181 3612 8169 3612 8155 3610 8152
      3610 8150 3607 8144 3607 8141 3604 8139
      3602 8134 3601 8133 3561 8202 3574 8217
      3585 8207 3586 8204 3588 8202 3587 8200
      3589 8198 3591 8198 3593 8201 3614 8182
TIME...MOT...LOC 1453Z 226DEG 48KT 3573 8203

KRENTZ

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1104 AM EDT FRI APR 19 2019

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1025 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW SENECA            34.69N 82.98W
04/19/2019                   OCONEE             SC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            BROADCAST MEDIA REPORTED TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON
            HIGHWAY 123.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

NCZ505>508-510-191530-
Greater Rutherford NC-McDowell Mountains NC-Rutherford Mountains NC-
Eastern McDowell NC-Eastern Polk NC-
1104 AM EDT Fri Apr 19 2019

...A CLUSTER OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL MCDOWELL...
NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD AND CENTRAL POLK COUNTIES UNTIL 1130 AM
EDT...

At 1104 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the leading edge of a cluster
of thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles southwest of
Marion to 4 miles northeast of Columbus, and moving north at 45 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Marion, Shingle Hollow, Green Hill, Mill Spring, Sugar Hill, Thermal
City, Pleasant Gardens, Glenwood, Fero and Union Mills.

Wind gusts up to 45 mph and very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches
per hour will be possible in these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Gusty winds can blow down trees that are dead, or that have weakened
root systems. Outdoor furniture and similar items can be tossed
around if not anchored. Seek shelter indoors.

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.

&&

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for western North
Carolina.

LAT...LON 3554 8192 3520 8218 3552 8218 3573 8206
TIME...MOT...LOC 1504Z 200DEG 38KT 3551 8216 3530 8217

TDP