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Flood Watch issued April 23 at 3:44AM EDT until April 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT MAY PRODUCE FLOODING ACROSS PARTS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA... .A low pressure system approaching from the west today will be accompanied by abundant moisture. Strong southeasterly winds ahead of the system will wring out very heavy rainfall across the eastern slopes of the southern Appalachians and the adjacent foothills through the day, possibly lingering through tonight. The duration of the moderate to heavy rainfall may produce flooding along streams, creeks, and main stem rivers within the Watch area. Longer duration flooding along main stem rivers could linger into mid-week. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun, and Stephens. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey. In upstate South Carolina, Anderson, Greater Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, and Spartanburg. * through Tuesday morning * Abundant moisture ahead of a low pressure system slowly approaching from the west will yield heavy rainfall across the eastern slopes of the southern Appalachians and adjacent foothill areas today through tonight. Rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches are expected in many of these locations, with localized 4 to 6 inch amounts in the most upslope preferred areas of the eastern slopes of the mountains. * Flooding may develop along streams, creeks, and main stem rivers. Flooding is most likely along the upper reaches of the French Broad River and its associated tributaries. Flooding will also be quite possible along the Saluda River in Upstate South Carolina as well as the Catawba River chain in the North Carolina foothills. Flooding from the heavy rainfall could linger into Tuesday or beyond, especially along any main stem rivers that flood.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Henderson; Macon; Mitchell; Northern Jackson; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Wind Advisory issued April 23 at 3:36AM EDT until April 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...VERY WINDY CONDITIONS DEVELOPING ACROSS THE HIGHER ELEVATIONS OF THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS... .A strong low pressure system moving from the Mississippi River Valley toward the Appalachians is bringing strong, low-level east-southeasterly winds to the southern Appalachians today. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph will likely affect elevations above 3500 feet today through this evening before slowly diminishing later tonight. ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT ABOVE 3500 FEET... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Wind Advisory above 3500 feet, which is in effect until midnight EDT tonight. * LOCATIONS...Elevations above 3500 feet in the North Carolina mountains. * HAZARDS...Very windy conditions. * TIMING...Winds will ramp up early this morning and then maximize during the daytime hours before gradually diminishing tonight. * WINDS...Southeast 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph. * IMPACTS...Strong winds may blow around unsecured objects, knock down limbs and weak trees, and produce scattered power outages.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Graham; Haywood; Macon; Madison; Mitchell; Northern Jackson; Southern Jackson; Swain; Transylvania; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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