Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
484 WGUS82 KGSP 232325 FLSGSP Flood Advisory National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 725 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 NCC011-027-240315- /O.NEW.KGSP.FA.Y.0142.240923T2325Z-240924T0315Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Avery NC-Caldwell NC- 725 PM EDT Mon Sep 23 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Avery and Caldwell Counties in western North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Wilson Creek and its tributaries are known to flood some low-lying areas adjacent to the creeks and along Highway 90. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Edgemont, Globe, Jonas Ridge, and a portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway between Linville Falls and Grandfather Mountain, - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3604 8171 3601 8167 3588 8170 3591 8174 3593 8175 3593 8177 3594 8178 3595 8178 3595 8180 3597 8182 3597 8183 3598 8184 3598 8187 3598 8188 3599 8188 3607 8184 $$ 8