Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 12 at 3:51AM EDT until May 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 12, 2025 - 12:51am
Expires:
May 12, 2025 - 9:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas,
Alexander, Avery, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern
McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater
Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Polk
Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Transylvania
and Yancey and Upstate South Carolina, including the following
areas, Greenville Mountains and Pickens Mountains.
* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT this morning through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow-moving storm system is expected to bring multiple
rounds of showers and storms today through tonight.
Runoff from the moderate to heavy rainfall will likely cause
flooding.
The heaviest rainfall and greatest risk for flash flooding is
expected along the Blue Ridge Escarpment and the southern and
eastern-facing slopes of the mountains in western North
Carolina. Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches with isolated
amounts between 4 and 6 inches are possible in these areas.
This will not be anywhere near the magnitude of flooding that
occurred during Helene.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for
rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a
very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically
flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take
action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If
you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain,
especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm
or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or
rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads
during periods of heavy rainfall.
Area Description:
Avery; Alexander; Yancey; Mitchell; Southern Jackson; Transylvania; Henderson; Caldwell Mountains; Greater Caldwell; Burke Mountains; Greater Burke; McDowell Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Rutherford Mountains; Greater Rutherford; Polk Mountains; Eastern Polk; Pickens Mountains; Greenville Mountains
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC