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Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
915 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

NCC011-190415-
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Avery NC-
915 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT SUNDAY...

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

* WHERE...Avery County in North Carolina

* WHEN...Until 1215 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Common, deeper flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to
  area streams is developing with lesser impacts to vulnerable
  property. Expect extensive flooding of farmland, parks, greenways,
  boat-access areas, and golf courses.  Inundation may be several
  feet deep. Other flood-prone areas will be impacted including
  low-lying roadways, low-water crossings, underpasses, and parking
  lots. Several low-water crossings, roads, and bridges may be
  flooded and impassible, with deeper flows over roadways possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 911 PM EDT, The N Toe River in Newland is rising rapidly
    due to earlier heavy rainfall. Expect Minor flooding of low-
    lying areas adjacent to the N Toe River in Newland, including
    near Pineola St.  Drivers are encouraged to avoid flooded
    roadways and persons near streams need to seek higher ground
    until the floodwave passes.  The N Toe River may continue to
    rise for the next 30 minutes, causing additional lowland
    flooding and the flood wave will continue to move downstream
    impacting low-lying areas near Minneapolis over the next 1-2
    hours.

  - Some locations that may experience flooding include...
    Newland and Minneapolis.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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 3606 8191 3608 8195 3609 8198 3610 8198
      3611 8196 3611 8193 3611 8192 3612 8191
      3612 8189 3608 8189


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