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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1028 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024


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Avery NC-Mitchell NC-
1028 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ACROSS MITCHELL AND AVERY COUNTIES...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR AVERY AND MITCHELL COUNTIES...

At 1028 AM EDT, Emergency management reported catastrophic flooding 
across parts of Mitchell and Avery County, especially Bakersville 
and the surrounding areas.  Widespread heavy rainfall in excess of 7 
to 10 inches has resulted in numerous road closures, flooded 
bridges, inundated and damaged structures, and ongoing water rescues 
across both counties.  Mitchell County emergency management reported 
that there is a shelter for those displaced by flooding located at 
Mitchell High School at 416 Ledger School Road.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for across Mitchell and Avery 
Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.  Extensive damage to
         infrastructure, homes, and businesses.  Significant
         landslide threat.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Spruce Pine, Newland, Banner Elk, Elk Park, Bakersville, Beech 
  Mountain In Avery County, Crossnore, Sugar Mountain, Seven Devils, 
  Linville Falls, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, B.R. 
  Parkway-Linville Falls To Grandfather, Grandfather Mountain State 
  Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Altamont, 
  Ingalls, Minneapolis, Pineola, Linville and Bandana.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing 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. Slides 
can destroy single homes and other structures and large sections of 
roads. If you are in the warned area, you should not travel, except 
to move away from flash flood or landslide dangers. If you are in 
the vicinity of a stream near the heavy rainfall, especially on a 
mountainside, or at the base of a mountain or in a cove, move 
immediately to a safer location.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3629 8192 3621 8190 3607 8174 3596 8181
      3600 8190 3588 8199 3582 8212 3584 8215
      3593 8215 3595 8220 3601 8220 3599 8225
      3605 8230 3603 8234 3608 8235 3607 8242
      3616 8221 3615 8215 3610 8213 3612 8203

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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