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Avery-Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Buncombe-Catawba-Rowan-
Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston-
Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-
Burke Mountains-Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-
Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-
Eastern Polk-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Bethlehem,
Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point,
Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville,
Advance, Asheville, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury,
Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River,
Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah,
Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Charlotte,
Huntersville, Matthews, Concord, Kannapolis, Monroe, Trinity,
Indian Trail, Weddington, Patterson, Kings Creek, Lenoir,
Sawmills, Granite Falls, Jonas Ridge, Morganton, Pleasant Grove,
Valdese, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Marion, Nebo,
Dysartsville, Fero, Glenwood, Lake Lure, Forest City,
Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, Lake Adger,
and Mill Spring
312 PM EST Thu Dec 13 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a

* Flood Watch for portions of piedmont North Carolina and
western North Carolina, including the following areas, in
piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba,
Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg,
Rowan, and Union. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe,
Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern
Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford,
Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford
Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania.

* from Friday morning through Saturday afternoon

* Periods of moderate to heavy rain combined with snow melt. Storm
totals of 1.5 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts are
possible.

* Minor to moderate flooding of streams to main stem rivers are
possible. Minor roadway flooding is also possible, especially
across areas with an extensive snow pack.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.