Full Notification

...HEAVY RAIN TONIGHT ACROSS NORTHEAST GEORGIA...THE NORTHERN UPSTATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS... .A strong low pressure system will bring widespread rainfall, heavy at times, to the Southern Appalachians starting this afternoon. The heaviest rain rates are expected this evening through the overnight hours tonight, increasing the chance for flash flooding. Showers and storms will exit to the east early Monday morning. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of northeast Georgia and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Habersham and Rabun. In upstate South Carolina, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, and Pickens Mountains.

* from 6 PM EDT this evening through Monday morning

* Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected to move through the area this afternoon through tonight. Rainfall totals of 2- 4" is expected.

* Rapid rises above bankfull on streams and creeks may occur, along with the threat of flooded roadways in embedded thunderstorms or pockets of higher rainfall rates.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HABERSHAM ... PICKENS MOUNTAINS ... GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS ... RABUN ... OCONEE MOUNTAINS

Instructions:

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.