Full Notification

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

* Flash Flood Warning for... Henderson County in western North Carolina... Polk County in western North Carolina... Transylvania County in western North Carolina...

* Until 815 AM EDT.

* At 318 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 6 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Significant flooding appears likely across much of the warned area, with numerous road closures and water rescues likely, damage to even well-built structures, and standing in low-lying areas. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hendersonville, Brevard, Columbus, Mills River, Fletcher, Flat Rock, Etowah, Landrum, Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Tryon, Saluda, Rosman, Chimney Rock Village, Dupont State Forest, Jones Gap State Park, Looking Glass, B.R. Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Nc Arboretum, Bat Cave and B.R. Parkway-Black Balsam To Mount Pisgah.

* AFFECTED AREAS: HENDERSON, NC ... POLK, NC ... TRANSYLVANIA, NC

Instructions:

Heavy rain is significantly increasing the risk of landslides, especially in areas where slides have occurred in the past. Slides can destroy single homes and other structures and large sections of roads. If you are in the warned area, you should not travel, except to move away from flash flood or landslide dangers. If you are in the vicinity of a stream near the heavy rainfall, especially on a mountainside, or at the base of a mountain or in a cove, move immediately to a safer location. 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.