232 WGUS62 KGSP 091937 FFAGSP URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 337 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA AS MICHAEL PASSES... .As Michael approaches from the south on Wednesday, an increasing southeasterly flow of moisture will increase the potential for heavy rain on the east side of the mountains in the afternoon. The main area of heavy rain associated with Michael will spread northeast into the region late Wednesday night and early Thursday morning. The threat for heavy rain and flash flooding will be highest during the day on Thursday. The storm will move past quickly, ending the threat from the southwest late Thursday afternoon and evening. NCZ033-049-050-053-064-065-501>510-100345- /O.NEW.KGSP.FF.A.0011.181010T1800Z-181012T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Avery-Yancey-Mitchell-Buncombe-Transylvania-Henderson- 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, Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick, Mount Mitchell State Park, Spruce Pine, Poplar, Asheville, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River, Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah, 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 337 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for a portion of western North Carolina, including the following areas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Transylvania, and Yancey. * from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday evening * Heavy rain associated with a southeast flow of moisture ahead of Michael is expected to develop as early as Wednesday afternoon near the Blue Ridge Escarpment. As much as 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall across the eastern slopes of the mountains and foothills of North Carolina as the storm passes, with higher amounts possible along the escarpment. * Dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding could develop across this area, especially near the Blue Ridge Escarpment. Isolated landslides are also possible in these areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ GAZ028-029-SCZ002-003-005>007-010>013-019-100345- /O.NEW.KGSP.FF.A.0011.181011T0400Z-181012T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Hart-Elbert-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains- Greater Pickens-Greater Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson-Abbeville- Laurens-Union-Greenwood- Including the cities of Hartwell, Nuberg, Reed Creek, Elberton, Fortsonia, Middleton, Ruckersville, Pumpkintown, Tigerville, Gowensville, Caesars Head, Cleveland, Marietta, Easley, Dacusville, Clemson, Greenville, Taylors, Greer, Mauldin, Fork Shoals, Simpsonville, Berea, Spartanburg, Anderson, Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Laurens, Clinton, Union, Monarch Mills, Ware Shoals, and Ninety Six 337 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of northeast Georgia and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Elbert and Hart. In upstate South Carolina, Abbeville, Anderson, Greater Greenville, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains, Greenwood, Laurens, Pickens Mountains, Spartanburg, and Union. * from late Wednesday night through Thursday evening * Heavy rain associated with Michael will spread into the area beginning late Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible, with the highest amounts near the Blue Ridge Escarpment and across the area southeast of a line from Elberton, Georgia, to Union, South Carolina. * The heavy rain and very high rainfall rates could produce dangerous flash flooding across the area. Streams and creeks are likely to rise quickly during heavy rain, and flood nearby low- lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NCZ035>037-056-057-068>072-082-SCZ008-009-014-100345- /O.NEW.KGSP.FF.A.0011.181011T1000Z-181012T0400Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Alexander-Iredell-Davie-Catawba-Rowan-Cleveland-Lincoln-Gaston- Mecklenburg-Cabarrus-Union-Cherokee-York-Chester- Including the cities of Bethlehem, Ellendale, Millersville, Taylorsville, Hiddenite, Stony Point, Statesville, Mooresville, Farmington, Fork Church, Mocksville, Advance, Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Salisbury, Shelby, Kings Mountain, Lincolnton, Crouse, Gastonia, Charlotte, Huntersville, Matthews, Concord, Kannapolis, Monroe, Trinity, Indian Trail, Weddington, Gaffney, Catawba, Rock Hill, Blackstock, Chester, Cornwell, and Great Falls 337 PM EDT Tue Oct 9 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of piedmont North Carolina and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union. In upstate South Carolina, Cherokee, Chester, and York. * from Thursday morning through Thursday evening * Heavy rain associated with Michael will spread into the area beginning early Thursday morning and continuing through Thursday afternoon and early evening. Rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are expected, with the higher amounts possible across the Charlotte metro area. * The heavy rain and very high rainfall rates could produce dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding across the area. Parts of the Piedmont that had heavy rain last month may be more susceptible to flash flooding and urban flooding. Streams and creeks are likely to rise quickly during heavy rain, and flood nearby low-lying areas. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ PM