HIDEFlood Watch issued April 22 at 4:20AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg
...HEAVY RAINFALL LATE TONIGHT THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT MAY PRODUCE
FLOODING ACROSS PARTS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST
GEORGIA...
.A low pressure system approaching from the west will be
accompanied by abundant moisture. Strong southeasterly winds ahead
of the system will wring out very heavy rainfall across the
eastern slopes of the southern Appalachians and the adjacent
foothills starting tonight and possibly lingering through Monday
night. The duration of moderate to heavy rainfall may produce
flooding along streams, creeks, and main stem rivers within the
Watch area. Longer duration flooding along main stem rivers could
linger into mid-week.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a
* Flood Watch for portions of northeast Georgia, western North
Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina, including the following
areas, in northeast Georgia, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun,
and Stephens. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke
Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk,
Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson,
Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk
Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Transylvania,
and Yancey. In upstate South Carolina, Anderson, Greater
Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville
Mountains, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, and Spartanburg.
* from late tonight through Tuesday morning
* Abundant moisture ahead of a low pressure system slowly
approaching from the west will yield heavy rainfall across the
eastern slopes of the southern Appalachians and adjacent
foothill areas tonight through at least Monday night. Rainfall
totals of 3 to 4 inches are expected in many of these locations,
with localized 4 to 6 inch amounts in the most upslope preferred
areas of the eastern slopes of the mountains.
* Flooding may develop along streams, creeks, and main stem
rivers, especially through the day on Monday. Flooding is most
likely along the upper reaches of the French Broad River and
associated tributaries. This Flood Watch may need to be expanded
into adjacent piedmont areas if rainfall numbers are adjusted up
any further. Additionally, flooding from the heavy rainfall
could linger into Tuesday or beyond, especially along any main
stem rivers that flood.
Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Eastern Polk; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Greater Rutherford; Henderson; Macon; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Northern Jackson; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Yancey
Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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