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Flood Watch issued September 27 at 4:27AM 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...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Bands of heavy rain will continue to move across the Watcharea through the morning. Flash flooding is ongoing acrossportions of the area and additional rainfall of 2 to 4 incheswith locally higher amounts is expected across much of thearea. Significant and damaging flash-flooding along numerousstreams is 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 27 at 10:55AM EDT until September 27 at 1:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFFWGSPThe National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extendedthe* Flash Flood Warning for...Cherokee County in upstate South Carolina...York County in upstate South Carolina...* Until 100 PM EDT.* At 1055 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across thewarned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Flashflooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producingflash flooding.SOURCE...Radar.IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Rock Hill, Gaffney, York, Southwest Charlotte, Fort Mill, TegaCay, Clover, Newport, Cowpens, Lesslie, Blacksburg, Pacolet Mills,Sharon, Hickory Grove, Mcconnells, Smyrna, Kings Mountain StatePark, Lake Wylie, Carowinds and Catawba.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 X using hashtag NWSGSP. Yourmessage should describe the specific location where impacts occurredand the depth of flooding observed.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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Flood Warning issued September 26 at 10:03PM EDT until September 29 at 11:33AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in NorthCarolina...Broad River In NC At Boiling Springs affecting Cleveland County....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in NorthCarolina...South Carolina...Broad River In SC Near Blacksburg affecting Cleveland andCherokee Counties..Ongoing rain associated with Helene will continue overnight tonightinto Friday morning. Considerable to catastrophic Moderate to Majorflooding across the Broad River is expected as a result of thisextremely rare high rainfall.There is a potential for crests to exceed the current forecastcrests. Please maintain awareness of the latest forecasts and planNOW to respond in case more significant flooding is expected.* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood ofrecord.* WHERE...Broad River In SC near Blacksburg.* WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday morning.* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Moderate Flooding continues. The BroadRiver may be significantly restricting operations at Lockhart Damand may be overtopping Cherokee Falls Dam.At 25.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. Record flooding is ongoing.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 10.0 feet and risingrapidly.- Action/Advisory stage is 13.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate tonight to a crest of 24.6 feet tomorrow evening. Itwill then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening.- Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet.Moderate Flood Stage is 22.0 feet.Major Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of24.2 feet on 02/07/2020.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.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 X using hashtag NWSGSP. Yourmessage should describe the specific location where impacts occurredand the depth of flooding observed.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/GSPThe next statement will be issued Friday evening at 800 PM EDT.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 27 at 11:09AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Gaffney* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 45 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should becompleted as soon as possible. Prepare for limited winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blownover.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: No additional significant rainfallforecast- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for majorflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has decreased from the previousassessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formajor flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues arelikely.- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especiallyif you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations andrescues.- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks inmultiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos,and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys whileincreasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides.Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Many places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofmoving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with someweakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is unfavorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Tornadoes not expected- The tornado threat has decreased from the previousassessment.- PLAN: Tornadoes are not expected. Showers and thunderstormswith gusty winds may still occur.- PREPARE: Little to no preparations needed to protectagainst tornadoes at this time. Keep informed of the latesttornado situation.- ACT: Listen for changes in the forecast.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None- Little to no potential impacts from tornadoes.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- http://scemd.org/planandprepare

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