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Henderson County Sheriff's Office
Thursday November 15th, 2018 :: 05:44 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 11:30AM

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flood Warning for... Southeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Polk County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina... Northwestern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 1130 AM EST.

* At 533 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain was continuing to develop across the warned area which includes, but is not limited to, the headwaters of the Tyger, Pacolet and Green Rivers. Smaller streams in these drainages are expected to rise above bankfull this morning and areas of high water conditions and flooding of low spots will become more numerous.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Columbus, Travelers Rest, Landrum, Tryon, Campobello, Saluda, Tigerville, Lake Robinson, Mill Spring and North Saluda Reservoir.

* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENVILLE, SC ... HENDERSON, NC ... SPARTANBURG, SC ... POLK, NC

Instructions:

Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross water-covered roadways, bridges, or low-level crossings. Only a few inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away your vehicle. It is not worth the risk. Please TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.

Address/Location
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
100 N Grove St
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-697-4912

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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