Flash Flood Watch 7, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Elbert County, GA, Franklin County, GA, Habersham County, GA, Hart County, GA, Rabun County, GA, Stephens County, GA, Avery County, NC, Buncombe County, NC, Burke County, NC, Caldwell County, NC, Graham County, NC, Haywood County, NC, Henderson County, NC, Jackson County, NC, Macon County, NC, Madison County, NC, McDowell County, NC, Mitchell County, NC, Polk County, NC, Rutherford County, NC, Swain County, NC, Transylvania County, NC, Yancey County, NC, Abbeville County, SC, Anderson County, SC, Greenwood County, SC, Laurens County, SC

635 
WGUS62 KGSP 162358
FFAGSP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
758 PM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

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Abbeville-Laurens-
Including the cities of Laurens, Calhoun Falls, Banner Elk, 
Tuckasegee, Mauldin, Nebo, Forest City, Burnsville, Dysartsville, 
Gumlog, Simpsonville, Greenville, Morganton, Westminster, Newland, 
Celo, Cullowhee, Hollywood, Ingalls, Greer, Toccoa, Clarkesville, 
Columbus, Taylors, Boydville, Sylva, Mountain City, Clayton, 
Asheville, Glenwood, Abbeville, Walhalla, Mountain Rest, 
Rutherfordton, Spruce Pine, Spindale, Pine Mountain, Candler, 
Lavonia, Mill Spring, Franklin Springs, Royston, Poplar, Swiss, 
Micaville, Pleasant Grove, Black Mountain, Busick, Seneca, Clinton, 
Tryon, Demorest, Canon, Fork Shoals, Fero, Oakway, Ramseytown, 
Marion, Cornelia, Berea, Baldwin, and Valdese
758 PM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate 
  South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Georgia, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun and Stephens. In western North 
  Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater 
  Burke, Greater Rutherford, Mitchell, Northern Jackson and Yancey. 
  In upstate South Carolina, Abbeville, Greater Greenville, Greater 
  Oconee, Laurens and Oconee Mountains.

* From Midnight EDT tonight through Wednesday morning.

* Tropical moisture has set up over the region in advance of the 
  remnants of Tropical Cyclone Fred, and moisture will continue to 
  increase across the region through Tuesday and into Tuesday night
  with Fred's northward passage along the southern Appalachians. 
  Heavy showers, and then thunderstorms, will become increasingly 
  widespread and these will have the potential to produce excessive 
  rainfall during this period. New rainfall amounts will vary 
  widely, ranging from 2 to 3 inches in the lower Piedmont, to 3 to 
  5 inches across the foothills, to 5 to 8 inches in many mountain 
  locations. Isolated 8 to 10 inch totals will be possible along the 
  favored upslope areas of the eastern slopes of the extreme 
  southern Appalachians.

* This very heavy rainfall will push many streams, creeks, and 
  rivers out of their banks and likely flood some roadways. Deep 
  ponding of water of in low-lying and poor drainage areas may also 
  flood some roadways. Landslides may develop along steeply sloped 
  terrain, with trees sometimes falling in these zones well after 
  the rainfall ends.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to move to higher ground if flooding affects your 
location. Do not attempt to drive through any flooded roadways. 

Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been 
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If 
you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, 
especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm 
or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or 
rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads 
during periods of heavy rainfall.

&&

$$

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Including the cities of Jonas Ridge, Pumpkintown, Lenoir, 
Waterville, Kings Creek, Woodlawn, Nuberg, Ruckersville, Luada, 
Brevard, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Allenstand, Cruso, Spartanburg, Ware 
Shoals, Ninety Six, East Flat Rock, Clemson, Patterson, Fortsonia, 
Granite Falls, Hartwell, Gowensville, Chimney Rock State Park, Cedar 
Mountain, Hot Springs, Cashiers, Cove Creek, Walnut, Little River, 
Rainbow Springs, Mars Hill, Highlands, Wesser, Old Fort, Cleveland, 
Stecoah, Kyle, Faust, Franklin, Middleton, Reed Creek, Canton, 
Etowah, Dana, Luck, Slater-Marietta, Tigerville, Elberton, Marshall, 
Almond, Waynesville, Anderson, Easley, Sawmills, Fletcher, Bryson 
City, Hendersonville, Robbinsville, Tuxedo, Wolf Mountain, Alarka, 
Saluda, and Dacusville
758 PM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT THROUGH 
WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate 
  South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Georgia, Elbert and Hart. In western North Carolina, Burke 
  Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Graham, Greater Caldwell, Haywood, 
  Henderson, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, 
  Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain and Transylvania. In 
  upstate South Carolina, Anderson, Greater Pickens, Greenville 
  Mountains, Greenwood, Pickens Mountains and Spartanburg.

* From Midnight EDT tonight through Wednesday morning.

* Tropical moisture has set up over the region in advance of the 
  remnants of Tropical Cyclone Fred, and moisture will continue to 
  increase across the region through Tuesday and into Tuesday night
  with Fred's northward passage along the southern Appalachians. 
  Heavy showers, and then thunderstorms, will become increasingly 
  widespread and these will have the potential to produce excessive 
  rainfall during this period. New rainfall amounts will vary 
  widely, ranging from 2 to 3 inches in the lower Piedmont, to 3 to 
  5 inches across the foothills, to 5 to 8 inches in many mountain 
  locations. Isolated 8 to 10 inch totals will be possible along the 
  favored upslope areas
  of the eastern slopes of the extreme southern Appalachians.

* This very heavy rainfall will push many streams, creeks, and 
  rivers out of their banks and likely flood some roadways. Deep 
  ponding of water of in low-lying and poor drainage areas may also 
  flood some roadways. Landslides may develop along steeply sloped 
  terrain, with trees sometimes falling in these zones well after 
  the rainfall ends.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be prepared to move to higher ground if flooding affects your 
location. Do not attempt to drive through any flooded roadways.

Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been 
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If 
you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, 
especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm 
or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or 
rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads 
during periods of heavy rainfall.

&&

$$

HG

529 
WGUS62 KGSP 170848
FFAGSP

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
448 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

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McDowell-Greater Rutherford-Oconee Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater
Greenville-Abbeville-Laurens-
Including the cities of Laurens, Calhoun Falls, Banner Elk, 
Tuckasegee, Greenville, Mauldin, Nebo, Forest City, Burnsville, 
Waynesville, Dysartsville, Gumlog, Simpsonville, Woodlawn, Canton, 
Westminster, Newland, Celo, Ashford, Cullowhee, Cruso, Hollywood, 
Ingalls, East Flat Rock, Toccoa, Clarkesville, Walhalla, Taylors, 
Old Fort, Boydville, Etowah, Sylva, Mountain City, Clayton, 
Asheville, Glenwood, Waterville, Abbeville, Marion, Cove Creek, 
Mountain Rest, Rutherfordton, Spruce Pine, Spindale, Pine Mountain, 
Candler, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Royston, Poplar, Swiss, 
Micaville, Greer, Black Mountain, Dana, Busick, Seneca, Clinton, 
Tuxedo, Demorest, Canon, Fork Shoals, Fero, Oakway, Ramseytown, 
Hendersonville, Fletcher, Cornelia, Berea, Baldwin, and Sugar Hill
448 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate 
  South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Georgia, Franklin, Habersham, Rabun and Stephens. In western North 
  Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Eastern McDowell, Greater Rutherford, 
  Haywood, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson 
  and Yancey. In upstate South Carolina, Abbeville, Greater 
  Greenville, Greater Oconee, Laurens and Oconee Mountains.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Tropical moisture has set up over the region in advance of 
  Tropical Depression Fred, and moisture will continue to increase 
  across the region through the day and into tonight. As the 
  remnants of Fred move northward over the southern Appalachians, 
  showers and thunderstorms will become increasingly widespread and 
  these will have the potential to produce excessive rainfall during 
  this period. New rainfall amounts will vary widely, ranging from 2 
  to 3 inches in the lower Piedmont, to 3 to 5 inches across the 
  foothills, to 5 to 8 inches in many mountain locations. Isolated 8 
  to 10 inch totals will be possible along the favored upslope areas
  of the eastern slopes of the extreme southern Appalachians.

* This very heavy rainfall will push many streams, creeks, and 
  rivers out of their banks and likely flood some roadways. Deep 
  ponding of water of in low-lying and poor drainage areas may also 
  flood some roadways. Landslides may develop along steeply sloped 
  terrain, with trees sometimes falling in these zones well after 
  the rainfall ends.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been 
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If 
you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, 
especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm 
or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or 
rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads 
during periods of heavy rainfall.

&&

$$

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Including the cities of Jonas Ridge, Ware Shoals, Lenoir, 
Tigerville, Kings Creek, Morganton, Nuberg, Ruckersville, Luada, 
Brevard, Allenstand, Pumpkintown, Spartanburg, Ninety Six, Clemson, 
Columbus, Pleasant Grove, Patterson, Fortsonia, Granite Falls, 
Hartwell, Chimney Rock State Park, Hot Springs, Cashiers, Cedar 
Mountain, Little River, Rainbow Springs, Mars Hill, Highlands, 
Wesser, Mill Spring, Cleveland, Stecoah, Kyle, Faust, Franklin, 
Middleton, Reed Creek, Walnut, Gowensville, Luck, Dacusville, 
Slater-Marietta, Elberton, Marshall, Almond, Anderson, Easley, 
Sawmills, Bryson City, Robbinsville, Tryon, Wolf Mountain, Alarka, 
Saluda, and Valdese
448 AM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate 
  South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Georgia, Elbert and Hart. In western North Carolina, Burke 
  Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern Polk, Graham, Greater 
  Burke, Greater Caldwell, Macon, Madison, Polk Mountains, 
  Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain and Transylvania. In 
  upstate South Carolina, Anderson, Greater Pickens, Greenville 
  Mountains, Greenwood, Pickens Mountains and Spartanburg.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Tropical moisture has set up over the region in advance of 
  Tropical Depression Fred, and moisture will continue to increase 
  across the region through the day and into tonight. As the 
  remnants of Fred move northward over the southern Appalachians, 
  showers and thunderstorms will become increasingly widespread and 
  these will have the potential to produce excessive rainfall during 
  this period. New rainfall amounts will vary widely, ranging from 2 
  to 3 inches in the lower Piedmont, to 3 to 5 inches across the 
  foothills, to 5 to 8 inches in many mountain locations. Isolated 8 
  to 10 inch totals will be possible along the favored upslope areas
  of the eastern slopes of the extreme southern Appalachians.

* This very heavy rainfall will push many streams, creeks, and 
  rivers out of their banks and likely flood some roadways. Deep 
  ponding of water of in low-lying and poor drainage areas may also 
  flood some roadways. Landslides may develop along steeply sloped 
  terrain, with trees sometimes falling in these zones well after 
  the rainfall ends.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been 
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If 
you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, 
especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm 
or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or 
rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads 
during periods of heavy rainfall.

&&

$$

Moore

542 
WGUS62 KGSP 171641
FFAGSP

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1241 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

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Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Greenwood-
Including the cities of Banner Elk, Burnsville, Jonas Ridge, 
Newland, Sugar Hill, Allenstand, Spartanburg, Ninety Six, Toccoa, 
Clarkesville, Mill Spring, Boydville, Oakway, Ingalls, Cashiers, 
Mountain Rest, Little River, Wesser, Spruce Pine, Kyle, Wolf 
Mountain, Clemson, Gowensville, Busick, Slater-Marietta, 
Waynesville, Marion, Granite Falls, Tryon, Dacusville, Calhoun 
Falls, Ware Shoals, Canon, Dysartsville, Woodlawn, Nuberg, Anderson, 
Brevard, Mountain City, Greer, Hartwell, Chimney Rock State Park, 
Hot Springs, Rutherfordton, Robbinsville, Mars Hill, Highlands, 
Spindale, Pine Mountain, Candler, Walhalla, Black Mountain, Dana, 
Seneca, Clinton, Almond, Middleton, Baldwin, Nebo, Lenoir, 
Tigerville, Greenville, Canton, Ruckersville, Luada, Celo, 
Cullowhee, Hollywood, Columbus, Saluda, Micaville, Asheville, Cove 
Creek, Cedar Mountain, Abbeville, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, 
Ramseytown, Franklin, Kings Creek, Walnut, Etowah, Tuxedo, Marshall, 
Fork Shoals, Fero, Sawmills, Bryson City, Hendersonville, Fletcher, 
Cleveland, Berea, Valdese, Tuckasegee, Pumpkintown, Mauldin, Forest 
City, Waterville, Gumlog, Simpsonville, Morganton, Westminster, 
Ashford, Cruso, Taylors, East Flat Rock, Patterson, Fortsonia, 
Clayton, Sylva, Glenwood, Rainbow Springs, Laurens, Old Fort, 
Stecoah, Faust, Swiss, Reed Creek, Pleasant Grove, Luck, Elberton, 
Demorest, Easley, Royston, Cornelia, Poplar, and Alarka
1241 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate 
  South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Georgia, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens. In 
  western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell 
  Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Graham, Greater Burke, 
  Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, 
  Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk 
  Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain, 
  Transylvania and Yancey. In upstate South Carolina, Abbeville, 
  Anderson, Greater Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, 
  Greenville Mountains, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee Mountains, 
  Pickens Mountains and Spartanburg.

* Through Wednesday morning.

* Tropical moisture in place across the region will continue to 
  promote widespread heavy showers into tonight. Rainfall totals 
  through tonight will vary widely, ranging from 2 to 3 inches in 
  the lower Piedmont, to 3 to 5 inches across the foothills, to 5 to 
  8 inches in many mountain locations. Isolated 8 to 10 inch totals 
  will be possible along the favored upslope areas
  of the eastern slopes of the extreme southern Appalachians.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been 
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If 
you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, 
especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm 
or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or 
rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads 
during periods of heavy rainfall.

&&

$$

337 
WGUS62 KGSP 180151
FFAGSP

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
951 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

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Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-
Anderson-Abbeville-Laurens-Greenwood-
Including the cities of Banner Elk, Burnsville, Jonas Ridge, 
Newland, Sugar Hill, Allenstand, Spartanburg, Ninety Six, Toccoa, 
Clarkesville, Mill Spring, Boydville, Oakway, Ingalls, Cashiers, 
Mountain Rest, Little River, Wesser, Spruce Pine, Kyle, Wolf 
Mountain, Clemson, Gowensville, Busick, Slater-Marietta, 
Waynesville, Marion, Granite Falls, Tryon, Dacusville, Calhoun 
Falls, Ware Shoals, Canon, Dysartsville, Woodlawn, Nuberg, Anderson, 
Brevard, Mountain City, Greer, Hartwell, Chimney Rock State Park, 
Hot Springs, Rutherfordton, Robbinsville, Mars Hill, Highlands, 
Spindale, Pine Mountain, Candler, Walhalla, Black Mountain, Dana, 
Seneca, Clinton, Almond, Middleton, Baldwin, Nebo, Lenoir, 
Tigerville, Greenville, Canton, Ruckersville, Luada, Celo, 
Cullowhee, Hollywood, Columbus, Saluda, Micaville, Asheville, Cove 
Creek, Cedar Mountain, Abbeville, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, 
Ramseytown, Franklin, Kings Creek, Walnut, Etowah, Tuxedo, Marshall, 
Fork Shoals, Fero, Sawmills, Bryson City, Hendersonville, Fletcher, 
Cleveland, Berea, Valdese, Tuckasegee, Pumpkintown, Mauldin, Forest 
City, Waterville, Gumlog, Simpsonville, Morganton, Westminster, 
Ashford, Cruso, Taylors, East Flat Rock, Patterson, Fortsonia, 
Clayton, Sylva, Glenwood, Rainbow Springs, Laurens, Old Fort, 
Stecoah, Faust, Swiss, Reed Creek, Pleasant Grove, Luck, Elberton, 
Demorest, Easley, Royston, Cornelia, Poplar, and Alarka
951 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate 
  South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast 
  Georgia, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens. In 
  western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell 
  Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Graham, Greater Burke, 
  Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, 
  Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk 
  Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain, 
  Transylvania and Yancey. In upstate South Carolina, Abbeville, 
  Anderson, Greater Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, 
  Greenville Mountains, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee Mountains, 
  Pickens Mountains and Spartanburg.

* Until 8 AM EDT Wednesday.

* Tropical moisture in place across the region will continue to 
  promote widespread heavy showers through late tonight. Rainfall 
  totals through tonight will vary widely, ranging from 2 to 3 
  inches in the lower Piedmont, to 3 to 5 inches across the 
  foothills, to 5 to 8 inches in many mountain locations. Isolated 8 
  to 10 inch totals will be possible along the favored upslope areas 
  of the eastern slopes of the extreme southern Appalachians.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been 
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If 
you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, 
especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm 
or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or 
rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads 
during periods of heavy rainfall.

&&

$$

JPT

043 
WGUS62 KGSP 180436
FFAGSP

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1236 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...RAINFALL WINDING DOWN ACROSS THE REGION...

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Laurens-Greenwood-
Including the cities of Clayton, Pine Mountain, Mountain City, 
Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Clarkesville, Hollywood, Boydville, 
Toccoa, Royston, Gumlog, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Canon, 
Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek, Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton, 
Ruckersville, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Westminster, Pumpkintown, 
Tigerville, Gowensville, Cleveland, Slater-Marietta, Seneca, 
Oakway, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, 
Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg, Anderson,
Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Laurens, Clinton, Ware Shoals, 
and Ninety Six
1236 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Georgia and
upstate South Carolina has been cancelled. Runoff from earlier
storms will continue draining through the larger creeks and
routing into the rivers through the early morning hours. Some
rivers could see continued rises, but should remain below flood
stage. Please continue to heed any road closures.

$$

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Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, 
Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, 
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, 
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, 
Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, 
Black Mountain, Candler, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, 
Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, 
Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, 
Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, 
Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, 
Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, 
Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero,
Glenwood, Chimney Rock State Park, Forest City, Rutherfordton, 
Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, and Mill Spring
1236 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT THIS
MORNING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* a portion of western North Carolina, including the following 
  areas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, 
  Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Graham, Greater Burke, Greater 
  Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, 
  Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk 
  Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain, 
  Transylvania, and Yancey. 

* until 8 AM EDT this morning

* Rain continues to move out to the northeast late tonight as the
  remnants of Fred move away. Flooding will continue across parts
  of the mountains and foothills of North Carolina as runoff moves
  down through creeks and into the main stem rivers. 

* Please continue to heed all road closures where they are posted.
  Additional flooding may occur as some creeks and rivers continue
  to rise toward flood stage through daybreak Wednesday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Beware of the dangers of flooding at night. Do not attempt to
cross flooded streams.

&&

$$

PM

742 
WGUS62 KGSP 181003
FFAGSP

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
603 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>510-181115-
/O.CAN.KGSP.FF.A.0007.000000T0000Z-210818T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-
McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-
Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust, 
Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck, 
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, 
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser, 
Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville, 
Black Mountain, Candler, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee, 
Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands, 
Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, 
Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, 
Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir, Sawmills, Granite Falls, 
Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove, Valdese, Ashford, 
Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo, Dysartsville, Fero,
Glenwood, Chimney Rock State Park, Forest City, Rutherfordton, 
Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, and Mill Spring
603 AM EDT Wed Aug 18 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for a portion of western North Carolina has
been cancelled. 

Rain has ended across the region and flood waters are receding
along creeks and streams across the mountains as runoff moves into
the main stem rivers. 

Please continue to observe all road closures. Stay clear of any
streams or rivers that remain in flood.

$$

PM

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
154 PM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

.SYNOPSIS...
A surface front will remain nearly stationary across the area for
the next few days. The remnants of Fred is expected to generate
heavy rainfall from the Gulf coast to the Tennessee River Valley
from tonight into mid week. Expect cooler than normal temperatures
into mid week. Abundant tropical moisture will continue across the
region through much of the week leading to areas of heavy rainfall
and isolated strong thunderstorms.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 1100 AM EDT Monday: There seems to be a bit of a break in the
deep-level moisture pushing across the area, but that seems to be
making little difference to the shallow convection that is
persisting across the area. Moisture lifting north into the Piedmont
this afternoon should result in a blossoming of convection.
Overnight rainfall mainly concentrated in the southwest mountains
with reports of 5-10" especially in Transylvania County where the
French Broad at Rosman crested at 13.38", the 4th highest on record,
where several landslides and road closures reported. Guidance is
picking up the convection again overnight in the pre-dawn hours with
the QPF ramping up during the day tomorrow, but more on that with
the afternoon package. New short-term guidance is keeping afternoon
highs today a little cooler than originally forecast, so have
dropped highs a degree or so. Most changes are for pop trends but
overall kept pops pretty high for the occasional showery activity.

Otherwise, as we work into tonight, the threat for heavy rain will
steadily ramp upward mainly over the upslope areas, particularly
southwest NC and the headwaters of the French Broad River. All
ingredients should be in place, with PW above 2 inches and deep warm
cloud depth, we just might have to wait for something to trigger and
focus. Precip chances increase as a result, mainly after midnight
over the southwestern zones. Temps will stay mild.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 200 PM EDT Monday...The remnants of Fred will be passing to
the west of the forecast area Tuesday night and Wednesday. The risk
for severe weather will continue into the evening hours Tuesday
before shifting northeast of the area overnight. The area of
widespread heavy rain will also pull north of the area on Tuesday
night with some banding remaining into early Wednesday.

Wednesday will be a day of improving conditions as Fred moves away.
There will be plenty of lingering moisture which should lead to more
scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening
hours. Pops will remain well above climo on Wednesday and Wednesday
night. A mid level trof will develop across the Tennesse Valley on
Thursday, which will provide the focus for showers and thunderstorms
yet again.

Highs both Wednesday and Thursday will be near climo.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 200 PM EDT Monday...Mid level ridging will develop across the
southeast Friday into the weekend. This will put the forecast area
into an an west/northwest flow convective pattern, which can be very
active. However, models are lowering the pops for this period while
keeping some chance going. Will go with this for now and make some
adjustments as needed as this pattern develops.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/...
At KCLT and elsewhere: Mainly VFR at TAF time but with pockets of
MVFR cigs. Pockets of showers across the area but with a widespread
area of convection moving north from central SC that will impact the
Piedmont TAFs later this afternoon that will have to be monitored.
Beyond that, convection will be an increasing concern off and on
overnight but especially as we go into Tuesday as the remnants of
Fred move into the Southeast. Timing of SHRA vs. TSRA (with rain
likely heavy at times) will be difficult so have tried to broad-
brush PROB30 during the day on Tuesday. Vsby should drop to
MVFR...with the rain do not expect that vsby should be much lower
but cigs should drop to widespread IFR during the day tomorrow with
the tropical moisture. Other concern with tropical remnants will be
potential for isolated tornadoes which is addressed in public AFD
but could certainly be an issue for aviation concerns as well, but
primary timeframe would be in the outperiods for the CLT TAF.

Outlook: Showers and thunderstorms will continue Tuesday night into
Wednesday as moisture from the remnants of Fred continues across the
area. A gradual downward trend in diurnal convection is expected
during the latter half of the week. Widespread low stratus and areas
of fog are expected each morning through at least late-week.

Confidence Table...

            18-24Z        00-06Z        06-12Z        12-18Z
KCLT       High 100%     High  99%     High  84%     High  86%
KGSP       High  97%     High  99%     High  81%     High  91%
KAVL       High  95%     Med   73%     High  90%     High  97%
KHKY       High  91%     High  93%     High  85%     High  89%
KGMU       High  95%     High  81%     Med   76%     High  89%
KAND       High  95%     High  89%     Med   60%     High  88%

The percentage reflects the number of guidance members agreeing
with the scheduled TAF issuance flight rule category. Complete hourly
experimental aviation forecast consistency tables are available at
the following link:

www.weather.gov/gsp/aviation

&&

.GSP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...None.
NC...None.
SC...None.

&&

SYNOPSIS...DEO
NEAR TERM...PM/TDP
SHORT TERM...SBK
LONG TERM...SBK
AVIATION...TDP

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
632 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ001>014-019-171045-
Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Alexander-
Iredell-Davie-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Catawba-
Rowan-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union NC-
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-Union SC-Chester-Greenwood-
632 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms will develop across the western
Carolinas this afternoon and linger into the evening. A few of these
storms could become quite strong and produce heavy rainfall with the
potential for isolated flooding along with damaging winds.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Deep tropical moisture associated with the remnants of tropical
storm Fred will interact with an old front and the mountains to
produce periodic heavy rainfall through the middle part of the week.
The flood threat will steadily increase as showers and thunderstorms
wet the soil. At this time, the greatest potential for excessive
rain appears to be Tuesday and Tuesday night as a remnant circulation
from Fred moves northward to the west of the region. This could
result in a flash flooding threat, especially in areas that receive
multiple rounds of heavy rainfall.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

None.

Krentz

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
923 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

SCZ001-004-161415-
Greater Oconee SC-Oconee Mountains SC-
923 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...HEAVY SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT EASTERN OCONEE COUNTY UNTIL
1015 AM EDT...

At 922 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking heavy showers across the
advised area moving north at 20 mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Seneca, Walhalla, Salem, Devils Fork State Park, Lake Jocassee, Lake
Keowee, Bad Creek and Oakway.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3452 8304 3501 8309 3505 8290 3503 8292
      3501 8291 3501 8293 3499 8294 3495 8291
      3491 8290 3488 8291 3482 8290 3479 8288
      3474 8290 3474 8288 3462 8290
TIME...MOT...LOC 1322Z 181DEG 26KT 3493 8297

CSH

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
949 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

NCZ056-069-161430-
Lincoln NC-Catawba NC-
949 AM EDT Mon Aug 16 2021

...STORMS WITH TORRENTIAL RAINFALL WILL IMPACT CENTRAL CATAWBA AND
CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 AM EDT...

At 948 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking very heavy showers with
torrential rainfall from Lincolnton to Conover, moving north at 20
mph.

Locations to be impacted include...
Newton, Lincolnton, Maiden, Boger City, Crouse and Startown.

Very heavy rainfall rates up to 2 inches per hour will be possible in
these areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall may flood areas with poor drainage, such as
ditches and underpasses. Avoid these areas and do not cross flooded
roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3565 8114 3541 8120 3541 8133 3542 8139
      3569 8128
TIME...MOT...LOC 1348Z 193DEG 17KT 3542 8130

CSH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1107 AM EDT MON AUG 16 2021

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

1000 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 NE SALEM              34.92N 82.94W
08/16/2021                   OCONEE             SC   PUBLIC

            BOONES CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS

&&

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1147 AM EDT MON AUG 16 2021

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

1100 AM     FLASH FLOOD      6 SE WALHALLA           34.71N 82.99W
08/16/2021                   OCONEE             SC   BROADCAST MEDIA

            KEOWEE SCHOOL ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING. EVENT TIME
            ESTIMATED.

&&

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
1210 PM EDT MON AUG 16 2021

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

1145 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 NW LINCOLNTON         35.51N 81.28W
08/16/2021                   LINCOLN            NC   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            RAIN GAGES REPORT NEARLY 6 INCHES OF RAIN RESULTING IN
            RUNOFF AND WATER COVERED AREAS ALONG RIVER ROAD.

&&

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC
106 PM EDT MON AUG 16 2021

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

1215 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 NNW LINCOLNTON        35.53N 81.28W
08/16/2021                   LINCOLN            NC   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRIBUTARY OF THE SOUTH FORK CATAWBA RIVER FLOWING OVER
            RIVER ROAD. EVENT TIME ESTIMATED.

&&