Flash Flood Warning 32, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

191 
WGUS52 KGSP 180132
FFWGSP
NCC011-023-027-180700-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
932 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended 
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Avery County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Caldwell County in western North Carolina...

* Until 300 AM EDT.

* At 932 PM EDT, Storm-total rainfall of 2-5 inches has occurred 
  across Avery, Burke, and Caldwell counties.  The heavy rainfall 
  has left Avery and Burke counties, with no additional rainfall 
  expected.  Heavy rainfall will continue across central and eastern 
  Caldwell County over the next 60 minutes with flash flooding 
  developing from Edgemont to Collettsville along the headwaters of 
  Johns River, Mulberry Creek, and Wilson Creek.

* Avery County Emergency Management is currently conducting 
  evacuations of low-lying areas.  Moderate flooding of the North 
  Toe River near Newland is ongoing, which will cause flooding to 
  some structures near the river as well as extensive flooding of 
  low-lying areas including adjacent campgrounds.  Residents near 
  the North Toe River, Linville River, and Wilson Creek, as well as 
  all other streams across Avery, Burke, and Caldwell counties are 
  urged to seek higher ground immediately.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
           Significant flooding of campgrounds near streams is
           expected.  Some structural flooding is likely.  A few
           landslides are also possible.

* Some locations that may continue to experience flash flooding 
  include...
  Newland, Blowing Rock In Caldwell County, Banner Elk, Elk Park, 
  Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore, Sugar Mountain, Seven 
  Devils, Linville Falls, Table Rock, Lake James State Park, Lake 
  James, Edgemont, Jonas Ridge, Pineola, Linville and Globe.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rain is increasing 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.

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3591 8198 3596 8204 3601 8203 3610 8208
      3611 8203 3628 8192 3621 8191 3619 8189
      3619 8186 3611 8181 3612 8163 3595 8158
      3580 8169 3576 8177 3574 8189 3581 8198
      3583 8192 3589 8189 3595 8192 3596 8194

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

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534 
WGUS72 KGSP 180649
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
249 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

NCC011-023-027-180658-
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Caldwell NC-Avery NC-Burke NC-
249 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN CALDWELL...AVERY AND
NORTHWESTERN BURKE COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

Flash flooding has ended, but elevated river levels remain. 
Therefore, the Flash Flood Warning has been replaced by a Flood 
Advisory in Avery County and a Flood Warning in Caldwell and Burke 
counties.  Please continue to heed all evacuation orders and 
barricades until officials have determined it is safe to return.

LAT...LON 3591 8198 3596 8204 3601 8203 3610 8208
      3611 8203 3628 8192 3621 8191 3619 8189
      3619 8186 3611 8181 3612 8163 3595 8158
      3580 8169 3576 8177 3574 8189 3581 8198
      3583 8192 3589 8189 3595 8192 3596 8194

$$

JMP