NWS Flood Watch (McDowell County)

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Flood Watch issued April 22 at 10:30PM EDT until April 23 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...HEAVY RAINFALL EARLY MONDAY THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT MAY PRODUCE FLOODING ACROSS PARTS OF THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA... .A low pressure system approaching from the west will be accompanied by abundant moisture. Strong southeasterly winds ahead of the system will wring out very heavy rainfall across the eastern slopes of the southern Appalachians and the adjacent foothills early Monday morning and possibly lingering through Monday night. The duration of moderate to heavy rainfall may produce flooding along streams, creeks, and main stem rivers within the Watch area. Longer duration flooding along main stem rivers could linger into mid-week. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun, and Stephens. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey. In upstate South Carolina, Anderson, Greater Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, and Spartanburg. * through Tuesday morning * Abundant moisture ahead of a low pressure system slowly approaching from the west will yield heavy rainfall across the eastern slopes of the southern Appalachians and adjacent foothill areas through at least Monday night. Rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches are expected in many of these locations, with localized 4 to 6 inch amounts in the most upslope preferred areas of the eastern slopes of the mountains. * Flooding may develop along streams, creeks, and main stem rivers, especially through the day on Monday. Flooding is most likely along the upper reaches of the French Broad River and associated tributaries. This Flood Watch may need to be expanded into adjacent piedmont areas if rainfall amounts end up higher in those locations. Additionally, flooding from the heavy rainfall could linger into Tuesday or beyond, especially along any main stem rivers that flood.

Counties Affected:
Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Eastern Polk; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Greater Rutherford; McDowell Mountains; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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