Full Notification

A very moist pattern will persist across the region, producing rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain through the end of the work week. Soils have become saturated across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. So each additional round of rain is producing more rapid responses in stream levels, and there is an increased threat for flooding across the area. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun, and Stephens. In western North Carolina, Buncombe, Eastern Polk, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Madison, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Southern Jackson, Swain, and Transylvania. In upstate South Carolina, Anderson, Greater Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, and Spartanburg.

* through Friday evening

* Additional moderate to locally heavy rain falling on saturated soils, is producing rapid river and stream level responses. Additional rainfall totals of 1" to 2" are likely across the watch area today through Friday, most of which will be runoff.

* Flooding of area streams and mainstem rivers will likely inundate low-lying areas adjacent to streams, including farmland, parks, and campgrounds. Flooding is most likely along the upper French Broad River and associated tributaries. Periods of heavy rain can overwhelm or clog storm drains and ditches with debris and cause extensive street flooding and road ponding. This is especially true this time of year as fallen leaves block or impede drainage systems.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ANDERSON ... HENDERSON ... HAYWOOD ... GREATER GREENVILLE ... HART ... FRANKLIN ... SOUTHERN JACKSON ... OCONEE MOUNTAINS ... RABUN ... TRANSYLVANIA ... GRAHAM ... GREATER PICKENS ... NORTHERN JACKSON ... GREATER OCONEE ... MADISON ... PICKENS MOUNTAINS ... STEPHENS ... SPARTANBURG ... MACON ... EASTERN POLK ... HABERSHAM ... POLK MOUNTAINS ... GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS ... BUNCOMBE ... SWAIN

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. 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.