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Flood Watch
Issued: 7:51 AM May. 12, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * 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 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
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