Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
550 WGUS82 KGSP 182104 FLSGSP Flood Advisory National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 504 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 NCC021-190015- /O.NEW.KGSP.FA.Y.0075.240518T2104Z-240519T0015Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Buncombe NC- 504 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following county, Buncombe. * WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, West Asheville, North Asheville, Woodfin, Swannanoa, Fairview In Buncombe County, Biltmore Forest, UNC-Asheville, B.R. Parkway-Nc Arboretum To East Asheville, Skyland, Enka and B.R. Parkway-East Asheville To Craggy Gardens. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg 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 specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed. && LAT...LON 3558 8272 3566 8265 3558 8238 3550 8245 $$ Krentz