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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 7:47AM EDT until September 27 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFFWGSPThe National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Greenville County in upstate South Carolina...Spartanburg County in upstate South Carolina...* Until 345 PM EDT Friday.* At 747 AM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain andflooding across the warned area. Widespread catastrophic floodingacross these counties. Numerous roadways are flooded andimpassable due to fallen trees. Water rescues are likely. Shelterin place and do not travel unless fleeing floodwaters. Significantflooding is ongoing in multiple locations, resulting in roadclosures, first-floor inundation, and damage to some structures.The risk of life-threatening landslide activity continues toincrease in the South Carolina mountains. Between 4 and 8 inchesof rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 3 to 5 inchesin 1 hour.This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Northern Greenville andnorthern Spartanburg Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUSSITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producingflash flooding.SOURCE...Emergency management reported.IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEKHIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding oflow water crossings, small creeks and streams, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses. Dangerouslandslide activity. Numerous road closures and damageto infrastructure. Inundation of homes andbusinesses. Dangerous high water flows, especiallyalong the Tuckasegee River.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Greenville Downtown, Spartanburg, Greenville Eastside, WestGreenville, Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Berea, Five Forks, Welcome,Powdersville, Boiling Springs SC, Travelers Rest, Duncan, Lyman,Pacolet, Landrum, Cowpens, Wellford and Slater-Marietta.Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous andlife-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you arefleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.Heavy rain is significantly increasing the risk of landslides,especially in areas where slides have occurred in the past. Slidescan destroy single homes and other structures and large sections ofroads. If you are in the warned area, you should not travel, exceptto move away from flash flood or landslide dangers. If you are inthe vicinity of a stream near the heavy rainfall, especially on amountainside, or at the base of a mountain or in a cove, moveimmediately to a safer location.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.In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which arepotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross floodedroads. Find an alternate route.

National Weather Service

Tropical Storm Warning issued September 27 at 11:09AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Landrum* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 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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