4 products issued by NWS for: 4 Miles SW Celo NC
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 520 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501>510- SCZ010-101>108-260930- Rabun-Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Elbert-Avery-Madison-Yancey- Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon- Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Caldwell Mountains- Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains- Eastern McDowell-Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford- Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Anderson-Oconee Mountains- Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee- Greater Pickens-Central Greenville-Southern Greenville- Northern Spartanburg- 520 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northeast Georgia, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Another round of scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms is expected this afternoon and evening. Some of these storms could become strong to severe and produce damaging wind gusts and hail. In addition, heavy rainfall can occur with any storm and may lead to localized flash flooding. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Flood Watch. Gusty winds are also expected as a tropical system impacts the area Thursday and Friday. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... None. $$ JPT
Hurricane Local Statement
Hurricane Helene Local Statement Advisory Number 9
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Hurricane Helene Local Statement Advisory Number 9
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC AL092024
1135 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
This product covers the western Carolinas and NE Georgia
...HELENE TO BRING SIGNIFICANT FLASH FLOODING AND STRONG WIND
GUSTS TO THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA...
NEW INFORMATION
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* CHANGES TO WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Abbeville, Anderson,
Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Central
Greenville, Cherokee, Cleveland, Eastern McDowell, Eastern
Polk, Elbert, Franklin, Graham, Greater Burke, Greater
Caldwell, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greater Rutherford,
Greenville Mountains, Greenwood, Habersham, Hart, Haywood,
Henderson, Laurens, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains,
Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Northern Spartanburg, Oconee
Mountains, Pickens Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rabun, Rutherford
Mountains, Southern Greenville, Southern Jackson, Southern
Spartanburg, Stephens, Swain, Transylvania, Union SC, and Yancey
* CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS:
- A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Abbeville, Anderson,
Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Central
Greenville, Cherokee, Cleveland, Eastern McDowell, Eastern
Polk, Elbert, Franklin, Graham, Greater Burke, Greater
Caldwell, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greater Rutherford,
Greenville Mountains, Greenwood, Habersham, Hart, Haywood,
Henderson, Laurens, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains,
Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Northern Spartanburg, Oconee
Mountains, Pickens Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rabun, Rutherford
Mountains, Southern Greenville, Southern Jackson, Southern
Spartanburg, Stephens, Swain, Transylvania, Union SC, and Yancey
* STORM INFORMATION:
- About 950 miles south-southwest of Greenville/Spartanburg SC or
about 990 miles south-southwest of Asheville NC
- 21.6N 86.3W
- Storm Intensity 80 mph
- Movement North-northwest or 330 degrees at 10 mph
SITUATION OVERVIEW
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Tropical Storm Helene is expected to make landfall over the Florida
Panhandle Thursday evening and race north into Georgia and the western
Carolinas. Significant flash flooding and mainstem flooding is likely
Thursday into early Friday, especially along the Blue Ridge
Escarpment. 40-50 MPH wind gusts will be associated with Helene as the
storm tracks just west of the County Warning Area Thursday night into
Friday morning. The combination of saturated soils and strong wind
gusts will result in numerous trees down, leading to numerous power
outages. Numerous landslides may occur across the mountains, with a
couple of large, damaging debris flows/slope failures. An isolated
tornado or two can`t be ruled out during this event as well.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS
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* FLOODING RAIN:
Prepare for life-threatening rainfall flooding having possible
devastating impacts across the North Carolina mountains, northeast
Georgia, and Upstate South Carolina. Potential impacts include:
- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations and
rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their banks
in many places with deep moving water. Small streams, creeks,
canals, arroyos, and ditches may become raging rivers. In
mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage down valleys while
increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood
control systems and barriers may become stressed.
- Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed
away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover escape routes.
Streets and parking lots become rivers of raging water with
underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become very dangerous.
Numerous road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed
out.
* WIND:
Prepare for hazardous wind having significant impacts across the North
Carolina mountains, northeast Georgia, and Upstate South Carolina.
Potential impacts in this area include:
- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored
mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.
- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or
uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are
shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over.
- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or
heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges
and other elevated roadways.
- Scattered power and communications outages.
Elsewhere across the western Carolinas and NE Georgia, little to no
impact is anticipated.
* TORNADOES:
Prepare for a tornado event having possible limited impacts across the
western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. Potential impacts include:
- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution
of emergency plans during tropical events.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power
and communications disruptions.
- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys
toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned,
large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees
knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats
pulled from moorings.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
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* OTHER PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION:
Now is the time to check your emergency plan and emergency supplies
kit and take necessary actions to protect your family and secure your
home or business.
When making safety and preparedness decisions, do not focus on the
exact forecast track since hazards such as flooding rain, damaging
wind gusts, storm surge, and tornadoes extend well away from the
center of the storm.
If you live in a place particularly vulnerable to flooding, such as
near the ocean or a large inland lake, in a low-lying or poor
drainage area, in a valley, or near an already swollen river, plan to
move to safe shelter on higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION:
- For information on appropriate preparations see ready.gov
- For information on creating an emergency plan see getagameplan.org
- For additional disaster preparedness information see redcross.org
NEXT UPDATE
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The next local statement will be issued by the National Weather
Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC around 5 PM EDT, or sooner if
conditions warrant.
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Tropical Storm Watch
Helene Local Watch/Warning Statement/Advisory Number 9
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC AL092024
1127 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
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1127 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT...
A Tropical Storm Watch means tropical storm-force winds are possible
somewhere within this area within the next 48 hours
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED
- Burnsville
* WIND
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind
- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 60 mph
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Wind less than 39 mph
- PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical
storm force. Conditions may still be gusty.
- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to guard against
tropical winds at this time.
- ACT: Ensure emergency readiness should the forecast change.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None
- Little to no potential impacts from wind.
* FLOODING RAIN
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 8-12 inches, with locally
higher amounts
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for extreme
flooding rain
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
extreme flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues
are likely.
- PREPARE: Urgently consider protective actions from extreme
and widespread rainfall flooding.
- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic
- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations
and rescues.
- Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their
banks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams,
creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become raging
rivers. In mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage down
valleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides and
mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may become
stressed.
- Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple
communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
washed away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover
escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
raging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
become very dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures
with some weakened or washed out.
* TORNADO
- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes
- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few
tornadoes
- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for a
few tornadoes.
- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable to
tornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter before
hazardous weather arrives.
- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter
quickly.
- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the
execution of emergency plans during tropical events.
- A few places may experience tornado damage, along with
power and communications disruptions.
- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings,
chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or
overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off,
shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown
off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.
* FOR MORE INFORMATION:
- https://readync.org
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Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1117 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
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Rabun-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford
Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-
Greenville Mountains-
Including the cities of Bryson City, Rainbow Springs, Marshall,
Fletcher, Sylva, Faust, Hot Springs, Mars Hill, Sugar Hill,
Hendersonville, Newland, Luada, Ashford, Spruce Pine, Allenstand,
Saluda, Waynesville, Kyle, Cedar Mountain, Glassy Mountain,
Clayton, Walnut, Cove Creek, Little River, Luck, Tuckasegee,
Waterville, Ramseytown, Tuxedo, Canton, Celo, Cullowhee,
Franklin, Busick, Wolf Mountain, Black Mountain, Robbinsville,
Dana, Candler, Almond, Ingalls, Cruso, Etowah, Cashiers, Swiss,
Asheville, Poplar, Rocky Bottom, Alarka, Pine Mountain, Wesser,
Stecoah, Jonas Ridge, Mountain City, Micaville, Burnsville,
Chimney Rock State Park, Mountain Rest, Brevard, Old Fort, Banner
Elk, East Flat Rock, Patterson, Woodlawn, and Highlands
1117 AM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following
area, Rabun, western North Carolina, including the following
areas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains,
Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains,
Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains,
Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey, and upstate
South Carolina, including the following areas, Greenville
Mountains, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains.
* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant and damaging
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Areas that are not typically impacted by
floodwaters may flood. Numerous landslides are possible in areas
of steep terrain. A couple of large, damaging landslides or slope
failures are possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected due to the
interaction of tropical moisture along a stationary front,
followed by the passage of Tropical Storm Helene. Storm-total
rainfall of 9-14 inches with locally higher amounts is
expected along the entire length of the Blue Ridge Escarpment
with widespread 5-9 inches expected across the remainder of
the mountains. This has the potential to be an extremely rare
event with significant and damaging flash-flooding along
numerous streams.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for
rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a
very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically
flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take
action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If
you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain,
especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm
or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or
rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads
during periods of heavy rainfall.
Low-lying areas adjacent to streams, including campgrounds, are
especially vulnerable to flooding. If you live or are vacationing
next to a stream, please have a plan in place to seek higher ground
once heavy rainfall develops. Flash floods can occur quickly and
overwhelm adjacent low-lying areas with little warning. Once the
stream starts to rise, you may only have minutes to evacuate. Flash
floods can cause catastrophic damage and be powerful enough to sweep
away campers, vehicles, and mobile homes. Consider temporarily
relocating away from streams until the heavy rainfall threat passes.
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