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

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Avery NC-Caldwell NC-
648 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of Avery and Caldwell counties in western North
  Carolina

* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams
  and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks,
  greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and
  parking lots.  Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible.
  A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible.  A
  small culvert washout or two is possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 648 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to stationary thunderstorms in the
    headwaters of the Linville River, N Toe River, Wilson Creek,
    and Johns River.  Up to 2 inches of rain has fallen in very
    localized areas over the past 60-75 minutes, primarily near
    Grandfather Mountain in the Linville River watershed.  A
    stationary thunderstorm is ongoing north of Grandfather
    Mountain near Sugar Mountain and are beginning to impact the
    headwaters of the N Toe River.  Another small storm is
    impacting the headwaters of the Johns River north of Globe
    and Upton.  These storms will be capable of producing another
    1-2 inches of rain in the next 60 minutes.  Nuisance flooding
    of low-lying areas near streams is expected to begin shortly.

  - Flooding may occur near or within the following locations...
    Blowing Rock, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, Grandfather
    Mountain State Park, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To
    Grandfather, Edgemont, Linville and Upton.

  - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

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LAT...LON 3612 8181 3611 8181 3612 8167 3612 8166
      3612 8163 3606 8166 3608 8171 3603 8176
      3600 8178 3607 8194 3614 8193 3614 8182
      3612 8182


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