WWA Summary for Flood Watch Issued by GSP

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
351 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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Avery-Alexander-Yancey-Mitchell-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Greater Caldwell-Burke Mountains-
Greater Burke-McDowell Mountains-Eastern McDowell-Rutherford
Mountains-Greater Rutherford-Polk Mountains-Eastern Polk-Pickens
Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
Including the cities of Spruce Pine, Tuxedo, Chimney Rock State
Park, Valdese, Nebo, Brevard, Jonas Ridge, Spindale, Columbus,
Forest City, Lenoir, Poplar, Patterson, Micaville, Taylorsville,
Banner Elk, Sawmills, Glenwood, Hendersonville, Rocky Bottom,
Swiss, Hiddenite, Pleasant Grove, Tryon, Stony Point, Wolf
Mountain, Woodlawn, Old Fort, Etowah, Ingalls, Glassy Mountain,
Granite Falls, Cashiers, Celo, Morganton, Mill Spring, Ellendale,
Bethlehem, Saluda, Fero, East Flat Rock, Little River,
Burnsville, Sugar Hill, Newland, Dana, Cedar Mountain,
Ramseytown, Dysartsville, Millersville, Fletcher, Busick,
Rutherfordton, Marion, Ashford, and Kings Creek
351 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...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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ARK

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
402 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Edgecombe-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-
Wake-Johnston-Wilson-Stanly-Montgomery-Moore-Lee-Harnett-Wayne-
Anson-Richmond-Scotland-Hoke-Cumberland-Sampson-
Including the cities of Warrenton, Roseboro, Enfield,
Princeville, Camp Mackall, Winston-Salem, Tarboro, Siler City,
Raleigh, Roanoke Rapids, Norlina, Scotland Neck, Durham, Sanford,
Fayetteville, Pittsboro, Aberdeen, Spring Lake, Franklinton,
Roxboro, Clayton, Spring Hope, Wagram, Carthage, Thomasville,
Graham, Rocky Mount, Louisburg, Mebane, Cary, Angier, Erwin,
Apex, Chapel Hill, Creedmoor, Southern Pines, Oxford, Kittrell,
Wadesboro, Goldsboro, Rockingham, Henderson, Hillsborough,
Rougemont, Laurinburg, Asheboro, Lillington, Smithfield, Raeford,
Clinton, Nashville, Knightdale, Carrboro, Buies Creek, Hope
Mills, Albemarle, Lexington, Wake Forest, Troy, Dunn, Polkton,
High Point, Pinehurst, Archdale, Wilson, Greensboro, Burlington,
Selma, and Ellerbe
402 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of central North Carolina, including the
  following counties, Alamance, Anson, Chatham, Cumberland,
  Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville,
  Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Montgomery,
  Moore, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Richmond, Sampson,
  Scotland, Stanly, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne and Wilson.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
    through early Tuesday. Storm total rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
    inches are expected, with localized heavier amounts of 2 to 4
    inches possible where storms train.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

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CBL

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
302 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-
Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Including the cities of Troutdale, Danbury, Stuart, West
Jefferson, Independence, Boone, Salem, Eden, Yadkinville, Floyd,
Wilkesboro, Dobson, Martinsville, Galax, Volney, Bedford,
Whitetop, Yanceyville, Roanoke, Danville, Lynchburg, Sparta, and
Rocky Mount
302 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas,
  Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga,
  Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following areas,
  Bedford, Campbell, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Henry,
  Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
  Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
  possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A slow moving upper level low will move north out of the Gulf
    Coast through Tuesday afternoon. This will lead to periods of
    moderate to heavy rainfall across portions of northwest North
    Carolina and South Central Virginia, and especially across
    the Blue Ridge where upslope flow may enhance rainfall
    totals. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected,
    with locally higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches possible along
    the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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