Flash Flood Warning 43, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Issued

Oct 7, 2021, 9:25 AM EDT (13:25 UTC)

Expired

Oct 7, 2021, 2:24 PM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Area

Storm-based polygon

Damage threat

Considerable

Flood severity

None

Counties Burke County, NC, McDowell County, NC

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029 
WGUS52 KGSP 071325
FFWGSP
NCC023-111-071915-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0043.211007T1325Z-211007T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
925 AM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Burke County in western North Carolina...
  Southeastern McDowell County in western North Carolina...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 925 AM EDT, Although heavy rain is ending across McDowell 
  County, excessive runoff is still ongoing and significant rises 
  are occurring on area streams, including the upper Catawba River, 
  the North Fork Catawba River, North Muddy Creek, as well as 
  associated tributaries. It will be at least 1-2 more hours before 
  area streams crest, therefore, additional flooding is expected to 
  develop across McDowell County this morning.

* Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall 
  rate is 1 inch in 2 hours. Flash flooding is ongoing with numerous 
  flooded roadways and some water rescues ongoing.  Please avoid all 
  flooded roadways, obey all barricades, and heed all guidance from 
  local officials.  If you do not need to travel you are encouraged 
  to postpone travel until this afternoon to allow emergency crews 
  to handle ongoing flooding impacts.

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

  SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

  IMPACT...Life -hreatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           low-water crossings, urban areas, highways, streets
           and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Morganton, Marion, Salem, Drexel, Glen Alpine, Lake James State 
  Park, Lake James, Table Rock, Lake Rhodhiss, Nebo, Oak Hill, 
  Ashford, North Cove, Dysartsville and Woodlawn.

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 3554 8206 3571 8196 3573 8203 3564 8222
      3582 8213 3586 8204 3589 8202 3588 8199
      3593 8195 3594 8196 3600 8190 3595 8178
      3588 8171 3581 8158 3558 8169 3561 8175
      3558 8182 3554 8184 3552 8197 3555 8200

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1 INCH IN 2 HOURS

$$

JMP

789 
WGUS72 KGSP 071824
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
224 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021

NCC023-111-071834-
/O.CAN.KGSP.FF.W.0043.000000T0000Z-211007T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Burke NC-McDowell NC-
224 PM EDT Thu Oct 7 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR BURKE AND SOUTHEASTERN 
MCDOWELL COUNTIES...

The Flash Flood Warning has been replaced by a Flood Warning since 
the flash flood threat has passed but area streams remain above 
bankfull levels.  Please continue to obey all barricades and avoid 
flooded roadways.

Additional heavy rainfall is possible later this afternoon and may 
cause new flooding to develop.  Please stay weather aware and have 
multiple ways to receive warnings if additional flooding occurs.  A 
Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 800 AM EDT Friday for 
portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate 
South Carolina.

LAT...LON 3554 8206 3571 8196 3573 8203 3564 8222
      3582 8213 3586 8204 3589 8202 3588 8199
      3593 8195 3594 8196 3600 8190 3595 8178
      3588 8171 3581 8158 3558 8169 3561 8175
      3558 8182 3554 8184 3552 8197 3555 8200

$$

JMP

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