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WGUS72 KGSP 271423
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1023 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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Yancey NC-
1023 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR YANCEY COUNTY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR YANCEY COUNTY...

At 1023 AM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain and 
flooding across Yancey County. Between 4 and 9 inches of rain have 
fallen. Shelter in place and do not travel unless fleeing 
floodwaters. Significant flooding is ongoing in multiple locations, 
resulting in road closures, first-floor  inundation, and damage to 
some structures.  The risk of life-threatening landslide activity 
continues to increase. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 
inches in 1 hour. Additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected 
before rain starts to taper off.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Yancey County. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
         Extensive flooding of homes and businesses.
         Widespread road closures.  Widespread life-threatening
         landslide activity.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Burnsville, Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To 
  Little Switzerland, Micaville, Green Mountain, Ramseytown, Celo, 
  Swiss, Busick and Poplar.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Heavy rain is significantly increasing the risk of landslides, 
especially in areas where slides have occurred in the past. Slides 
can destroy single homes and other structures and large sections of 
roads. If you are in the warned area, you should not travel, except 
to move away from flash flood or landslide dangers. If you are in 
the vicinity of a stream near the heavy rainfall, especially on a 
mountainside, or at the base of a mountain or in a cove, move 
immediately to a safer location.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3570 8226 3575 8233 3581 8235 3582 8241
      3590 8245 3591 8249 3595 8248 3598 8250
      3608 8240 3608 8235 3603 8234 3603 8231
      3605 8230 3599 8225 3601 8225 3601 8220
      3595 8220 3593 8215 3582 8213 3574 8219

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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