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FLWGSP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1031 AM EST Sat Dec 28 2024

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has 
issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...

  French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and 
  Transylvania Counties.

.A complex storm system and associated cold front will impact the 
upper French Broad River watershed tonight through Sunday 
morning, resulting in periods of moderate to heavy rainfall.  
Storm-total accumulations of 3-5" are expected across the 
watershed.  The resultant excessive runoff will likely cause the 
French Broad River at Blantyre to exceed Minor Flood Stage, 
resulting in flooding of adjacent low-lying areas, including 
farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, and golf courses. The 
most likely period of flooding is Sunday morning through Sunday 
evening, with conditions gradually improving later Sunday into 
Monday morning. There remains some uncertainty about exact amounts 
and isolated areas of Minor flooding cannot be ruled out, especially 
closer to Penrose, Blantyre, and Etowah.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weather 
information for the latest updates. Additional details can be found 
at www.weather.gov/gsp.

For detailed information including observed and forecast stages, 
flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more, 
please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1045 PM EST.

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1031 AM EST Sat Dec 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY WEDNESDAY 
MORNING...
...REPLACES RIVER FLOOD ADVISORY...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...French Broad River at Blantyre.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor Flooding continues. Widespread 
  farmland flooding between the French Broad River and the old 
  railroad bed is ongoing.  The river may be overtopping the old 
  railroad bed near Fodderstack Mountain Rd. and River Ridge Rd.  
  The intersection of River Rd. and Big Willow Rd. is inundated with 
  several inches of water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 AM EST Saturday the stage was 10.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 18.0 feet Monday evening. It
    will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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