Flood Watch issued October 11 at 9:50AM EDT until October 11 at
Affecting Avery; Yancey; Mitchell; Haywood; Buncombe; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Greenville Mountains; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Avery; Yancey; Mitchell; Haywood; Buncombe; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Greenville Mountains; Northern Spartanburg; Southern Spartanburg
Possible impact zone; conditions develop through 6:00 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
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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
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™