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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 6:45PM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the followingareas, Elbert and Hart, North Carolina, including the followingareas, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, EasternMcDowell, Eastern Polk, Gaston, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell,Greater Rutherford, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan and UnionNC, and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas,Abbeville, Anderson, Central Greenville, Cherokee, Chester,Greenwood, Laurens, Northern Spartanburg, Southern Greenville,Southern Spartanburg, Union SC and York.* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected due to theinteraction of tropical moisture along a stationary front,followed by the passage of Tropical Storm Helene. Additionalrainfall of 3 to 6 inches is expected across the Piedmont andfoothills. This has the potential to be an extremely rareevent with significant and damaging flash-flooding alongnumerous streams possible.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodA Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential forrapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is avery dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typicallyflood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to takeaction quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 11:56PM EDT until September 27 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFFWGSPThe National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extendedthe* Flash Flood Warning for...Anderson County in upstate South Carolina...Southeastern Greenville County in upstate South Carolina...Northwestern Laurens County in upstate South Carolina...Spartanburg County in upstate South Carolina...* Until 415 AM EDT.* At 1156 PM EDT, Heavy tropical rain showers continue to lift northacross the area with embedded moderate to heavy rainfall. Between4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen so far. The expected rainfallrate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amountsof 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. At around 1150PM, county emergency management reported some areas of standingwater across the county. Flash flooding may be ongoing in someareas already, and could begin shortly in others.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.SOURCE...Radar.IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well asother poor drainage and low-lying areas.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Greenville Downtown, Spartanburg, Anderson, Easley, Clemson,Greenville Eastside, West Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Taylors,Simpsonville, Berea, Five Forks, Fountain Inn, Welcome, HomelandPark, Powdersville, Piedmont, Belton and Boiling Springs SC.This includes the following streams and drainages...Rabon Creek, Horsepen Creek, part of Lake Hartwell, Big ShoallyCreek, Twomile Creek, Smith Creek, Trib to Rocky Creek, Maplecreek, trib to North Tyger River, Eighteenmile Creek, Reedy creek,lake Hartwell, Charles Creek, Lakeside Branch, Howard Branch,Lawsons Fork Creek, Beaver Creek, Ranson Creek, Big Creek, WelcomeCreek, Cherokee Creek, Grays creek, Huff Creek, Middle BranchBrushy Creek, Six and Twenty Creek, Russell Lake, Trib to BroadMouth Creek, Jordan Creek, Meadow Creek, Pickens Creek headwaters,trib to Enoree River, Dillard creek, Three and Twenty Creek,Dutchman Creek, cane creek, Little Thicketty Creek, Double Branch,Cox Creek, Cuffie Creek, Cleveland Creek, Tugaloo Creek, WardsCreek, Georges Creek, Little Garvin Creek, Richland Creek,Broadway Creek, Trib to Big Creek, northern part Lake Hartwell,Big Garvin Creek, Hencoop Creek, Big Ferguson Creek, Rocky Creek,Saluda River, trib to Little River, Hurricane Creek, Little Creek,Sugar Creek, Town Creek, Headwaters of Mountain creek, BeaverdamCreek, Laurel Creek, Frohawk Creek, Fawn Branch, Barkers Creek,McElwain Creek, Tyger River, Wilson Creek, Betty Green Creek,Mountain Creek, Allen Creek, trib to Huff Creek, Trib to Hurricanecreek, Fairforest Creek, Mill Creek, Clear Creek, headwaters ofgroucher creek, Little Brushy Creek, Big Brushy Creek, NesbitCreek, Gilder Creek, Canoe Creek, Lake Hartwell, Cane Creek,Turkey Creek, Wile Creek, Mineral Spring Branch, Little GenerosteeCreek, Thicketty Creek, Little Durbin Creek, Arnold Creek,Buckhead Creek, Broad Mouth Creek, Jimmies Creek, Reedy River,Durbin Creek, South Tyger River, trib to 3 & 20 Creek, Bens Creek,Baker Creek, Trib to Lake Hartwell, Bridge Fork Creek, trib toLawsons Fork Creek, trib to South Tyger River, Whites Branch,Horse Creek, North Rabon Creek, East Prong Little GenerosteeCreek, trib to Fairforest Creek, trib to Saluda River, IslandCreek, Trib to Saluda river, Grays Creek, Little Generostee creekheadwaters, Middle Tyger River, Cedar Shoals Creek, Long Branch,trib to Tyger River, Weems Creek, Little Grove Creek, PacoletRiver, Peters Creek, Savannah River, Theodore Branch, trib to lakeHartwell, trib to Broadway Creek, Kennedy Creek, Grove Creek,Little River, Reedy Creek, Gethsemane Creek, Payne Branch Creek,Jones Creek, Motlow creek, Earle Branch/Rison Creek, LangstonCreek, South Rabon Creek, Little Beaverdam Creek, Craven Creek,trib to Lake Hartwell, trib to S Tyger River, Trib to Lawsons ForkCreek, Camp Creek, Brushy Creek, Enoree Creek, Abner Creek, KelseyCreek, headwater of Wilson Creek, Trib to Pacolet River,Chinquapin Creek, Boling Creek, Frey Creek, Graze Creek, tribflows into Lake Hartwell, Dye Creek, East Beards Creek, JohnsonCreek, Pickens Creek, Rocky River, trib to Jimmies Creek, Trib toSouth Tyger River, Big Generostee Creek, North Tyger River, EnoreeRiver, Martin Creek, Pea Creek, Trib to Horse Creek and Rock Creek.When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslidesthreatening roads or property to the National Weather ServiceGreenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtagNWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location whereimpacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 10:44PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Anderson* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 70 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58to 73 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropicalstorm force.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and propertyshould be completed as soon as possible. Prepare forsignificant wind damage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along withdamage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A fewbuildings experiencing window, door, and garage doorfailures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greaternumbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Severalfences and roadway signs blown over.- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more withinurban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,and access routes impassable.- Scattered power and communications outages, but moreprevalent in areas with above ground lines.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for extremeflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forextreme flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare likely.- PREPARE: Urgently consider protective actions from extremeand widespread rainfall flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow theirbanks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams,creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become ragingrivers. In mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage downvalleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides andmudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may becomestressed.- Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Numerous places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofraging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome very dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closureswith some weakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for severaltornadoes- The tornado threat has increased from the previousassessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forseveral tornadoes with a few possibly intense having largerdamage paths.- PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boats areurged to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weatherarrives.- ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornadowarning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a fewspots of considerable damage, power loss, andcommunications failures.- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobilehomes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snappedor uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossedabout. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- http://scemd.org/planandprepare

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