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WGUS72 KGSP 091321
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
921 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

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Habersham GA-Stephens GA-
921 AM EDT Thu May 9 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR CENTRAL HABERSHAM AND STEPHENS COUNTIES...

At 921 AM EDT, Since midnight, between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain had
fallen in the warned area.  Despite only scattered showers expected
for the rest of the morning, locally excessive runoff will linger,
and please remain wary of the probability of encountering flooded
and/or barricaded roads.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Toccoa, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount Airy,
  Lake Hartwell, Boydville, Hollywood, Turnerville and Eastanolee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3451 8362 3454 8360 3459 8364 3469 8353
      3470 8348 3470 8341 3468 8334 3462 8324
      3461 8323 3461 8321 3459 8316 3448 8326
      3447 8338 3450 8356 3449 8361

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CSH