Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
456 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

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Caldwell NC-
456 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the
  following county, Caldwell.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 454 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. 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.

    This is a slow moving storm with high rainfall rates. If the
    storm persists for an extended period of time, a flood
    warning may be issued.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lenoir, Sawmills, Gamewell, Hudson, Cajah`s Mountain, Cedar
    Rock, Patterson, Collettsville, Globe, Upton and Edgemont.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 3597 8180 3603 8176 3608 8171 3595 8135
      3581 8148


$$

Krentz