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Henderson County Sheriff's Office
Thursday October 29th, 2020 :: 12:05 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 02:30PM

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Henderson County in western North Carolina... Southeastern Transylvania County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Greenville County in upstate South Carolina...

* Until 230 PM EDT.

* At 1204 PM EDT, With runoff from earlier heavy rainfall continuing this afternoon, many high water and flooded areas will be slow to recede. However, improving conditions and falling water levels among the many smaller creeks and streams in the warned area are expected. Flooding of the larger rivers and creeks, especially throughout the Upper French Broad basin, will likely linger into tonight. HAZARD... SOURCE... IMPACT...

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Hendersonville, Brevard, Fletcher, Flat Rock, Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Rosman, Dupont State Forest, Jones Gap State Park, Caesars Head State Park, Chimney Rock State Park, Valley Hill, Crab Creek, Little River In Transylvania County, Tuxedo, Penrose, East Flat Rock, Cedar Mountain, Cleveland and Dana.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TRANSYLVANIA, NC ... GREENVILLE, SC ... HENDERSON, NC

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Address/Location
Henderson County Sheriff's Office
100 N Grove St
Hendersonville, NC 28792

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-697-4912

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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