Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following areas, Habersham, Rabun and Stephens, western North Carolina, including the following areas, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson and Transylvania, and upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, Central Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains, Northern Spartanburg, Oconee Mountains and Pickens Mountains.

* WHEN...From noon EST today through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Deep moisture across the area and strong southeasterly low level flow will lead to heavy rainfall today. The heavy rainfall will continue tonight as a frontal system moves into the area. Isolated thunderstorms are also possible which could increase rainfall rates where they develop. Amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected through tonight which could lead to flooding, especially locations along and near the Blue Ridge where upslope flow could enhance rainfall rates. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: RABUN ... HABERSHAM ... STEPHENS ... MACON ... SOUTHERN JACKSON ... TRANSYLVANIA ... HENDERSON ... CALDWELL MOUNTAINS ... GREATER CALDWELL ... BURKE MOUNTAINS ... GREATER BURKE ... MCDOWELL MOUNTAINS ... EASTERN MCDOWELL ... RUTHERFORD MOUNTAINS ... GREATER RUTHERFORD ... POLK MOUNTAINS ... EASTERN POLK ... OCONEE MOUNTAINS ... PICKENS MOUNTAINS ... GREENVILLE MOUNTAINS ... GREATER OCONEE ... GREATER PICKENS ... CENTRAL GREENVILLE ... NORTHERN SPARTANBURG

Instructions:

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.