Severe Flood ● Monitoring
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 9:50AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC, United States of America
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* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of western North Carolina, including the following
areas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains,
Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell,
Greater Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, McDowell Mountains,
Mitchell, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Transylvania and
Yancey and Upstate South Carolina, including the following areas,
Greenville Mountains, Northern Spartanburg and Southern
Spartanburg.
* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings
may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rainfall tapers off behind the front, but runoff from previous
rainfall will keep high water levels in portions of the area.
Ongoing flood advisories and warnings will keep the watch in
place, even though rain has ended.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Avery; Yancey; Mitchell; Haywood; Buncombe; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountai |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-11T14:00:00-04:00 |
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Area as the agency stated it: Avery; Yancey; Mitchell; Haywood; Buncombe; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountai
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