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Henderson County Sheriff's Office
Thursday February 21st, 2019 :: 02:10 a.m. EST

Advisory

Flood Warning until 08:15AM Thursday

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the

* Flood Warning for Small Streams in... East central Transylvania County in western North Carolina... Southwestern Henderson County in western North Carolina...

* Until 815 AM EST Thursday.

* At 159 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain which will cause flooding. The stream gauge at the Little River at Merrill Ln recorded a height of 9.46 feet. Minor flood stage is 9.0 feet.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Dupont State Forest, Little River In Transylvania County and Penrose. At a height of 9.0 feet, Little River floodwaters are beginning to inundate Cascade Lake Rd just north of Merrill Ln.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TRANSYLVANIA, NC ... HENDERSON, 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Only when it is safe to do so, please report floodwaters or landslides flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names and other landmarks.

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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