Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Aug 16, 2021, 4:39 AM EDT (08:39 UTC)

Expired

Aug 16, 2021, 7:45 AM EDT

In force

3 hr

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Jackson County, NC, Transylvania County, NC

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WGUS52 KGSP 160839
FFWGSP
NCC099-175-161145-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0011.210816T0839Z-210816T1145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
439 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Jackson County in western North Carolina...
  Southwestern Transylvania County in western North Carolina...

* Until 745 AM EDT.

* At 439 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Rosman, Gorges State Park, Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee, 
  Sapphire and Connestee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3502 8306 3505 8309 3516 8305 3511 8304
      3509 8300 3511 8294 3523 8282 3510 8269

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Krentz

960 
WGUS72 KGSP 160926
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
526 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

NCC099-175-161145-
/O.CON.KGSP.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210816T1145Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jackson NC-Transylvania NC-
526 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 AM EDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL JACKSON AND SOUTHWESTERN TRANSYLVANIA 
COUNTIES...

At 526 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain in the mountains above the warned 
area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen in the headwaters 
of the French Broad River since 2 am. Additional rainfall amounts of 
1 to 2 inches are possible in the northwestern part of Transylvania 
County above Rosman.  Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Rosman, Gorges State Park, Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee, 
  Sapphire and Connestee.

The headwaters of the French Broad River above Blantyre will 
continue to see rapid rises.  In particular, at Rosman, the river 
gauge was already up to 10.2 feet and rising rapidly at 515 am.  At 
a level of 10 feet, Hannah Ford Road will be flooded with is located 
between Rosman and Brevard.

The river at Rosman will approach 11 feet by sunrise.  At 11 feet, 
the river will approach homes along Depot Street in Rosman. Flood 
waters would inundate US 178 near the river gauge site.

 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3502 8306 3505 8309 3516 8305 3511 8304
      3509 8300 3511 8294 3523 8282 3510 8269

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

Moore

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