Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Nowcast as of 3:34 PM EST on November 10, 2009
Now
Widespread showers associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida will continue to move northeast across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia late this afternoon. Rainfall accumulations over the next several hours will be significant for some areas with amounts in excess of one inch possible...however most areas will receive no more than 1/4 of an inch through 6pm.
Forecast for Henderson
Updated: 4:34 PM EST on November 10, 2009
Flash Flood Watch in effect through Wednesday morning...
Tonight
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Lows in the upper 40s. North winds around 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Veterans Day
Rain likely...mainly in the morning. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flood Warning for the French Broad River at Blantyre. * From late tonight to late Wednesday night... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9:30 am Tuesday the stage was 8.1 feet. * Flood stage is 16.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast... rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to rise to near 16.5 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon. * At 16.5 feet... parts of Grove and Pleasant Grove roads may flood. Buildings between the river and Highway 64 will begin to see water approach them.
Flash Flood Watch
Statement as of 2:43 PM EST on November 10, 2009
... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Wednesday morning...
The Flash 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... eastern Polk... Graham... Haywood... Henderson... Macon... Madison... Mitchell... northern Jackson... Polk mountains... southern Jackson... Swain... Transylvania and Yancey. In upstate South Carolina... Abbeville... Anderson... greater Greenville... greater Oconee... greater Pickens... Greenville mountains... Greenwood... Laurens... Oconee mountains... Pickens mountains... Spartanburg and Union SC.
* Through Wednesday morning
* moisture associated with tropical cyclone Ida will continue to overspread the region into Wednesday producing copious amounts of rainfall... on the order of 2 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts.
* Across mountainous or hilly terrain... rainfall amounts of 5 inches or more over a large area lead to a significant increase in landslide threat on an isolated to scattered basis. The expected rainfall may cause flooding of creeks... streams and rivers. Also... locations with poor drainage will flood... especially across urbanized areas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.