山洪警报

FFWGSP

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Rutherford County in western North Carolina...

* Until 645 AM EDT.

* At 442 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen, with additional torrential rainfall moving into the
warned area.  Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly. Rapid rises should be expected on area creeks and streams,
including along Cleghorn Creek in Rutherfordton, Floyds Creek near
Forest City, and Mountain Creek near Green Hill.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Ellenboro, Bostic, South
Mountains State Park, Alexander Mills, Sunshine, Union Mills and
Caroleen.

Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms will develop over the
next few hours and the threat will persist through the early morning
hours on Sunday.  These showers and storms will be very efficient at
producing heavy rainfall.  Flash flooding is imminent or occurring
across the area. Caution is advised near any stream or other
vulnerable area.  Seek higher ground immediately if heavy rain
develops. Please have a plan in place should you experience flash
flooding and do not hesitate to act.  Please heed all evacuation
orders from Emergency Management officials.