HIDEFlood 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)
HIDE HIDEWind 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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