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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
427 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024


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Habersham-Stephens-Franklin-Greater Oconee-Greater Pickens-
Including the cities of Gumlog, Clarkesville, Royston, Seneca,
Franklin Springs, Toccoa, Clemson, Baldwin, Boydville, Cornelia,
Dacusville, Canon, Oakway, Lavonia, Hollywood, Demorest, Easley,
Westminster, and Walhalla
427 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following 
  areas, Franklin, Habersham and Stephens and upstate South 
  Carolina, including the following areas, Greater Oconee and 
  Greater Pickens.

* WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant and damaging 
  flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and 
  flood-prone locations. Areas that are not typically impacted by 
  floodwaters may flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Bands of heavy rain will continue to move across the Watch
    area through the morning. Flash flooding is ongoing across
    much of the area and additional rainfall of 2 to 4 inches
    with locally higher amounts is expected across much of the
    area. This is an extremely rare event with dangerous and life
    threatening flash-flooding along numerous streams expected.
  - 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.

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