Full Notification

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

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

* Until 100 AM EDT.

* At 807 PM EDT, Thunderstorms with intense rainfall have been training along the Blue Ridge escarpment. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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, Marion, Spruce Pine, Black Mountain, Swannanoa, Flat Rock, Fairview In Buncombe County, Lake Lure, Old Fort, Saluda, Chimney Rock Village, Bat Cave, Chimney Rock State Park, B.R. Parkway-Craggy To Little Switzerland, Mount Mitchell State Park, B.R. Parkway-Little Switzerland To Linville, Montreat, Gerton, Pleasant Gardens and Sugar Hill.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BUNCOMBE, NC ... HENDERSON, NC ... MCDOWELL, NC ... MITCHELL, NC ... POLK, NC ... RUTHERFORD, NC ... YANCEY, NC

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.