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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
413 PM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

NCZ033-048>053-058-059-062>065-501-503-505-507-509-010015-
Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-
Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-
Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-
Including the cities of Ingalls, Banner Elk, Newland, Faust,
Mars Hill, Marshall, Walnut, Allenstand, Hot Springs, Luck,
Swiss, Burnsville, Celo, Micaville, Ramseytown, Busick,
Spruce Pine, Poplar, Alarka, Almond, Bryson City, Luada, Wesser,
Waynesville, Waterville, Canton, Cruso, Cove Creek, Asheville,
Black Mountain, Candler, Robbinsville, Stecoah, Cullowhee,
Tuckasegee, Sylva, Franklin, Rainbow Springs, Kyle, Highlands,
Wolf Mountain, Cashiers, Brevard, Cedar Mountain, Little River,
Hendersonville, Fletcher, Dana, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Etowah,
Patterson, Jonas Ridge, Ashford, Sugar Hill, Woodlawn, Old Fort,
Chimney Rock State Park, and Saluda
413 PM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...INCREASED RISK FOR ADDITIONAL LANDSLIDES ACROSS THE NORTH
CAROLINA MOUNTAINS THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING...

In coordination with the North Carolina Geological Survey, it has
been determined that a risk of additional landslide activity
exists across the mountains of North Carolina this afternoon and
evening. Many unstable slopes remain in areas of steep terrain
because of the heavy rain that fell late last week from Helene.
Scattered light to moderate rain showers will move across
the mountains over the next several hours. While the rain is not
expected to cause new flooding, it is possible the rain could be
enough to cause a few more slopes to fail, resulting in new
landslides.

If you live in an area of steep terrain, avoid landslide-prone
areas and slopes that are unstable. Be especially alert if you
live near a stream, particularly at the base of a mountain or in a
cove. Watch for loose-moving soil and rocks or a sudden increase
in streamflow. Leave the area quickly if this is observed. When
driving along roads where terrain is steep or rocky...watch and
listen for falling rocks, mud, trees, and other debris.

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