National Weather Service Raw Text Product

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WGUS72 KGSP 172327
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
727 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

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Buncombe NC-Henderson NC-
727 PM EDT Tue Aug 17 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL BUNCOMBE AND HENDERSON COUNTIES...

At 727 PM EDT, Gages measured widespread 3 to 5 inches of rain 
across the warned area today and widespread heavy tropical-like 
thunderstorms will continue to
taper off through mid-evening.  Excessive runoff, high water 
conditions and flooding and area streams and rivers will continue.  
Remain wary across the the many tributaries of the French Broad 
River which includes but is not limited to Greater Hendersonville, 
Asheville and Black Mountain.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Gauges reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Downtown Asheville, Hendersonville, Arden, East Asheville, North 
  Asheville, Black Mountain, Mills River, Woodfin, Fletcher, 
  Swannanoa, Flat Rock, Etowah, Weaverville, Fairview In Buncombe 
  County, Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Biltmore Forest, Skyland, B.R. 
  Parkway-Nc Arboretum To East Asheville and Biltmore Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3550 8258 3554 8256 3565 8258 3574 8266
      3582 8237 3575 8233 3571 8230 3565 8231
      3557 8229 3546 8236 3536 8229 3519 8257
      3525 8260 3534 8263 3543 8273

FLASH FLOOD...GAUGE INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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