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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
533 AM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern McDowell County in western North Carolina...
  Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...
  Eastern Henderson County in western North Carolina...
  Western Polk County in western North Carolina...
  Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina...

* Until 1130 AM EDT Thursday.

* At 528 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy tropical rainfall continuing to fall across the warned area.
  Localized rainfall amounts since yesterday had been 2 to 3 inches, 
  and several more inches of rain is likely to accumulate this 
  morning.  Increasing high water conditions and developing flooding 
  along creeks and streams in select the headwaters of the Catawba, 
  Swannanoa, Broad, Green and Pacolet River Basins is likely. 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Hendersonville, Columbus, Black Mountain, Flat Rock, Mountain Home,
  Laurel Park, Tryon, Lake Lure, Old Fort and Saluda.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3554 8201 3520 8221 3519 8238 3521 8239
      3518 8243 3518 8245 3528 8254 3543 8250
      3550 8236 3569 8236 3570 8226 3573 8219
      3578 8215

$$

CSH