Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Henderson County in western North Carolina...

* Until 1130 AM EDT.

* At 828 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the past 6 hours. Flash flooding is already occurring across parts of the Upper Green River Basin and around greater Hendersonville and Flat Rock. An additional inch of rain may accumulate before showers end this morning. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE... IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hendersonville, Fletcher, Flat Rock, Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Saluda, Chimney Rock State Park, Dupont State Forest, Valley Hill, East Flat Rock, Dana, Tuxedo, Edneyville and Crab Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HENDERSON, NC

Instructions:

Heavy rain is increasing the risk of landslides, especially in areas where slides have occurred in the past. Be especially alert if you are near a stream, especially 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 the terrain is steep or rocky, watch and listen for falling rocks, mud, trees and other debris. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.