Full Notification

FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Northern Henderson County in western North Carolina...

* Until 1230 AM EDT.

* At 922 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Hendersonville, Arden, East Asheville, Mills River, Fletcher, Etowah, Mountain Home, Biltmore Forest, Bent Creek, Asheville Airport, Biltmore Park, Skyland, Avery Creek, Horse Shoe and Forge Mountain.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUNCOMBE, NC ... 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.