Advisory
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING
Flood Watch National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 1004 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019 ...RAINFALL AND ASSOCIATED RUNOFF MAY PRODUCE FLOODING ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND EXTREME NORTHEAST GEORGIA... GAZ018-026-028-NCZ063>065-507>510-SCZ001>007-010-042100- /O.CON.KGSP.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-190105T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Stephens-Franklin-Hart-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson- Rutherford Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains- Eastern Polk-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains- Greenville Mountains-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens- Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson- Including the cities of Boydville, Toccoa, Royston, Whitworth, Lavonia, Franklin Springs, Canon, Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek, Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, Lake Lure, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Spindale, Saluda, Tryon, Columbus, Lake Adger, Mill Spring, Mountain Rest, Walhalla, Westminster, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, Caesars Head, Cleveland, Marietta, Seneca, Oakway, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg, and Anderson 1004 AM EST Fri Jan 4 2019 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Franklin, Hart, and Stephens. In western North Carolina, Eastern Polk, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania. In upstate South Carolina, Anderson, Greater Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, and Spartanburg. * through Saturday morning * A final round of moderate to heavy rainfall will cross the Watch area late this morning through early this afternoon. Some drying will develop later in the day, but with scattered rain showers continuing. Rainfall rates of one-half to three-quarters of an inch per hour will continue in the heaviest downpours before the widespread rain tapers off from the west this afternoon. This additional rainfall, runoff from previous rainfall, saturated soil conditions, and elevated water levels may still lead to flooding of area streams and mainstem rivers. * Flooding of area streams and mainstem rivers will likely inundate low-lying areas adjacent to streams: including farmland, parks, and campgrounds. Flooding is most likely along the upper French Broad River and associated tributaries. Isolated landslides will also be possible in steeply-sloped areas with a history of slope movement. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Heavy rain impacting very wet soils in similar storms has been associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel on mountain roads during the period of heavy rainfall. 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. These actions typically include moving to higher ground if flooding is imminent, and moving belongings to higher ground well before flooding develops in normally flood-prone areas.
Address/Location
Rutherford County Sheriff's Office
198 N Washington St
Rutherfordton, NC 28139
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-287-6247
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