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Flood Watch issued September 25 at 3:50AM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall possible.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the followingareas, Elbert and Hart, western North Carolina, including thefollowing areas, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke,Greater Caldwell and Greater Rutherford, and upstate SouthCarolina, including the following areas, Anderson, CentralGreenville, Northern Spartanburg and Southern Greenville.* WHEN...From 11 AM EDT this morning through Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant and damagingflooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying andflood-prone locations. Areas that are not typically impacted byfloodwaters may flood.* 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. Storm-totalrainfall of 5-9 inches is expected across the Piedmont andlower elevations of the foothills. This has the potential tobe an extremely rare event with significant and damagingflash-flooding along numerous 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.

National Weather Service