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Flood Watch issued September 25 at 7:14PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the followingarea, Rabun, western North Carolina, including the followingareas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains,Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Madison, McDowell Mountains,Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains,Southern Jackson, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey, and upstateSouth Carolina, including the following areas, GreenvilleMountains, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains.* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant and damagingflooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying andflood-prone locations. Areas that are not typically impacted byfloodwaters may flood. Numerous landslides are possible in areasof steep terrain. A couple of large, damaging debris flows arepossible.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected due to theinteraction of tropical moisture along a stationary front,followed by the passage of Tropical Storm Helene. Storm-totalrainfall of 10-15 inches with locally higher amounts isexpected along the entire length of the Blue Ridge Escarpmentwith widespread 5-9 inches expected across the remainder ofthe mountains. This has the potential to be an extremely rareevent with dangerous catastrophic flash-flooding alongnumerous streams.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodA Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential forrapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is avery dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typicallyflood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to takeaction quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has beenassociated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. Ifyou live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain,especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the stormor as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, orrocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roadsduring periods of heavy rainfall.Low-lying areas adjacent to streams, including campgrounds, areespecially vulnerable to flooding. If you live or are vacationingnext to a stream, please have a plan in place to seek higher groundonce heavy rainfall develops. Flash floods can occur quickly andoverwhelm adjacent low-lying areas with little warning. Once thestream starts to rise, you may only have minutes to evacuate. Flashfloods can cause catastrophic damage and be powerful enough to sweepaway campers, vehicles, and mobile homes. Consider temporarilyrelocating away from streams until the heavy rainfall threat passes.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 25 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Banner Elk* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 55 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now beunderway. Prepare for limited wind damage.- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the windbecomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blownover.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 8-12 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for extremeflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forextreme flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare likely.- PREPARE: Urgently consider protective actions from extremeand widespread rainfall flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow theirbanks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams,creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become ragingrivers. In mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage downvalleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides andmudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may becomestressed.- Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Numerous places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofraging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome very dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closureswith some weakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a fewtornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for afew tornadoes.- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable totornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter beforehazardous weather arrives.- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelterquickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- A few places may experience tornado damage, along withpower and communications disruptions.- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings,chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations oroverturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off,shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blownoff roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- https://readync.org

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Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 2:36AM EDT until September 26 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing.* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including thefollowing counties, Avery, Burke, McDowell, Mitchell and Yancey.* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT.* IMPACTS...Flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Waterover roadways.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 232 AM EDT, flooding is ongoing due to previous heavyrainfall. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.Additional rainfall will be light. At 215 AM EDT, countyofficials reported road closures across parts of Avery Countyand surrounding locations, especially in the vicinity ofSpruce Pine. At this time, most streams have reached theirhighest stage and many are already receding, although theyremain elevated. Further rises are not expected, so thepreviously-issued Flash Flood Warning has been replaced witha Flood Advisory.- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall isexpected.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Spruce Pine, Newland, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Bakersville,Beech Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore, Sugar Mountain,Seven Devils, Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Little SwitzerlandTo Linville, B.R. Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather,Grandfather Mountain State Park, Altamont, Ingalls,Minneapolis, Pineola, Jonas Ridge, Linville and Bandana.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodWhen it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslidesthreatening roads or property to the National Weather ServiceGreenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtagNWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location whereimpacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.

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