山洪警报

FFWGSP

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

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

* Until 615 AM EDT.

* At 1224 AM EDT, Earlier today, a prolonged period of steady
rainfall produced 3-6 inches across Burke County, saturating area
soils.  Doppler radar shows several rounds of torrential rainfall
have moved through the area from the south, capable of producing
1.5-3 inches of rainfall on top of saturated soils.  This rainfall
will cause new areas of Minor flooding to develop.

* Areas of greatest concern include along Hunting Creek near
Morganton; poorly draining areas of Morganton and other urban areas
along US 70; Silver Creek south of Glen Alpine; and Henry and Jacob
forks of the South Fork Catawba River near South Mountains State
Park.

* Additional areas of Minor Flooding are expected to develop over the
next 1-3 hours.  Please obey all barricades and heed all evacuation
orders from local Emergency Management officials.  Only 12 inches
of water can strand your vehicle or sweep it away.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Expect flash flooding of low-lying areas near streams,
including parks, trails, low-water crossings, boat- access
areas, and campgrounds.  Significant flooding of
poor-drainage areas are likely, impacting travel.
Low-lying roadways are likely to be flooded, requiring
barricades.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
Morganton, Longview, Valdese, Salem, Icard, Drexel, Hildebran,
Connelly Springs, Rutherford College and Glen Alpine.