Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 5:11AM EDT until October 11

FFWGSP

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina...
Eastern Henderson County in western North Carolina...
Polk County in western North Carolina...
Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
Northeastern Greenville County in upstate South Carolina...
Northwestern Spartanburg County in upstate South Carolina...

* Until 1100 AM EDT.

* At 511 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated a line of torrential
rainfall training from Glassy Mountain and Gowansville to Tryon,
Columbus, Saluda, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock, and Lake Lure.  This
rainfall will be capable of producing 1-2 inches in less than an
hour.  This rainfall may cause additional rises on area streams,
including the Broad River near Lake Lure and quickly exacerbate
ongoing Minor flooding.  Significant flooding, potentially
impacting some structures, may develop quickly over the next 1-2
hours.  Seek higher ground now!

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life-threatening flash flooding.  Expect significant
flooding of adjacent low-lying areas, including parks,
trails, low-water crossings, boat-access areas, and
campgrounds.  Flooding of some crawl spaces and basements
is possible with potential flooding of first-floors in
residences and businesses near streams. Evacuations may be
needed.  An isolated landslide or two cannot be ruled out.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Columbus, Landrum, Tryon, Lake Lure, Campobello, Saluda, Chimney
Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave and Lake Bowen.