Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Asheville, NC ∙ Clyde, NC ∙ Bent Creek, NC ∙ Fairview, NC ∙ Weaverville, NC ∙ Canton, NC ∙ Asheville Airport, NC ∙ Tuckasegee, NC ∙ Enka, NC ∙ Royal Pines, NC

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 902 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Haywood County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Jackson County in western North Carolina... Central Transylvania County in western North Carolina... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 902 PM EDT, Persistent moderate to heavy rain across the area today has resulted in between 4 and 6 inches of rain. A band of moderate to heavy rain with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour is moving into the area with saturated soils. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area, which will result in additional flash flooding. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Downtown Asheville, Brevard, Arden, East Asheville, West Asheville, North Asheville, Black Mountain, Mills River, Woodfin, Fletcher, Swannanoa, Canton, Lake Junaluska, Weaverville, Fairview In Buncombe County, Biltmore Forest, Bent Creek, Clyde, Mount Pisgah and B.R. Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Nc Arboretum. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3539 8298 3568 8290 3569 8280 3580 8251 3582 8238 3580 8234 3575 8233 3571 8228 3570 8232 3557 8237 3549 8231 3544 8254 3542 8253 3546 8267 3542 8274 3530 8262 3511 8318 3516 8322 3522 8322 3523 8325 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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