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Wildcat Campground #2

Closed

The campground is closed indefinitely due to road damage. West Wildcat Road has sustained four landslides since 2019, with only the first slide repaired. Slides 2-4 remain unrepaired, and the road is closed for public safety. The Forest Service has submitted funding requests through the USDOT Emergency Relief program but no reopening date has been announced.

Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:47PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

October 10th, 10:47 PM — 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...In Northeast Georgia, the following counties: Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens. In western North Carolina, the following counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Mitchell, Jackson, Transylvania and Yancey. In Upstate South Carolina, the following counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Central Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Spartanburg, and Oconee. * WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As the remnants of Isaias move northward into the lower Ohio Valley, periods of rain will continue. High rainfall rates will continue in short bursts through the overnight hours. By Sunday morning, total accumulations of generally 5 to 8 inches are expected along the southeast-facing Blue Ridge Escarpment, with 2 to 5 inches elsewhere in the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 12:50AM EDT until October 11 at 3:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

12:50 AM — 3:45 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Central Habersham County in northeastern Georgia... Central Rabun County in northeastern Georgia... * WHEN...Until 345 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1246 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall may result in minor flooding. - Rapid rises and minor flooding is expected on Tiger Creek, Panther Creek, and Hazel Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Clayton, Clarkesville, Cornelia, Baldwin, Demorest, Mount Airy, Mountain City, Tiger, Sky Valley and Tallulah Falls. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood