Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive runoff continues.

* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the following counties, Burke, Henderson, Polk and Rutherford.

* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 849 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated storm total rainfall of 6 to 15 inches occurred. Major flooding is likely continuing along Mud Creek in the Hendersonville area. Flood waves continue to work down the Green River, Broad River and Second Broad River. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hendersonville, Forest City, Rutherfordton, Columbus, Mills River, Fletcher, Spindale, Flat Rock, Etowah, Landrum, Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Tryon, Lake Lure, Saluda, Ellenboro, Bostic, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park and Bat Cave. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Instructions:

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. The heavy rainfall that occurred Friday 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.