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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
414 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Burke County in western North Carolina...
  McDowell County in western North Carolina...

* Until 1015 AM EDT Friday.

* At 414 AM EDT, doppler radar indicated increasing rainfall rates, 
  with 1 to 2 inches per hour expected.  County officials reported 
  ongoing road closures and flooding of structures across the 
  county.  Many locations had already received 5 to 9 inches of rain 
  over the last 24 hours, saturating the ground and priming things 
  for the next round.  Significant flooding appears likely, 
  resulting in road closures, first-floor inundation, and damage to 
  some structures.  The risk of life-threatening landslide activity 
  continues to increase.

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

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
           Likely first-floor inundation of structures.
           Increasing risk of landslide activity.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hickory, Morganton, Marion, Longview, Valdese, Salem, Icard, 
  Drexel, Hildebran, Connelly Springs, Rutherford College, Glen 
  Alpine, Old Fort, Rhodhiss, Lake James State Park, Lake James, 
  Table Rock, South Mountains State Park, B.R. Parkway-Little 
  Switzerland To Linville and Linville Falls.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Heavy rain is increasing the risk of landslides, especially in areas 
where slides have occurred in the past. Be especially alert if you 
are near a stream, especially at the base of a mountain or in a 
cove. Watch for loose-moving soil and rocks or a sudden increase in 
streamflow. Leave the area quickly if this is observed. When driving 
along roads where the terrain is steep or rocky, watch and listen 
for falling rocks, mud, trees and other debris.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3559 8229 3562 8226 3570 8229 3574 8219
      3585 8210 3588 8199 3594 8196 3600 8190
      3595 8178 3578 8156 3577 8136 3556 8154
      3556 8157 3557 8167 3561 8175 3558 8182
      3554 8184 3552 8197 3555 8200 3552 8215

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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