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Henderson County Sheriff's Office
Tuesday August 17th, 2021 :: 04:36 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flash Flood Warning until 08:30PM Tuesday

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Eastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Polk County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Rutherford County in western North Carolina...

* Until 830 PM EDT.

* At 435 PM EDT, As the threat of tropical-like thunderstorms continues across the headwaters of the Green and Broad Rivers into this evening, locally as much as 5 on 6 inches of rain may accumulate. This will result in fast river and stream rises throughout the warned area. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Flat Rock, Lake Lure, Saluda, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave, Dupont State Forest, Lake Adger, Edneyville, Dana, Gerton, Mill Spring, East Flat Rock, Tuxedo, Shingle Hollow and Crab Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUNCOMBE, NC ... HENDERSON, NC ... POLK, NC ... RUTHERFORD, 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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