5:24 PM
— October 11th, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning at elevations above 3500 feet,
southeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind
Advisory in effect below 3500 feet, southeast winds 5 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Most of the mountains of western North Carolina, from
Graham and Macon counties northeast to Mitchell County.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines
especially in higher elevations. Widespread power outages are
expected in higher elevations. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured
objects, and may cause a few tree limbs to fall and cause isolated
power outages in lower elevations.
4:02 PM
— 11:00 PM
* 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 Isaias weakens and moves northward into the lower Ohio Valley,
periods of rain will continue. While rainfall rates may decrease
in some areas this evening, short bursts of heavy rain are
possible through tonight. 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
9:38 AM
— 8:30 PM
* WHAT...East winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected,
especially in the higher elevations.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest North Carolina, east Tennessee, and
southwest Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.
Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,
especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...This set up is likely to produce high winds
along the eastern TN mountains and foothills. Lower terrain will
likely see lesser impacts.
5:24 PM
— October 11th, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with occasional gusts up to 40 mph
possible. A few locations could briefly gust to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Northeast Georgia, western Upstate South Carolina, plus
Avery and Henderson Counties in North Carolina, and the mountain
portions of Polk, Rutherford, McDowell, Burke, and Caldwell
Counties.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Trees
also could topple if rooted in saturated soil.
5:24 PM
— October 11th, 3:00 AM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning at elevations above 3500 feet,
southeast winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind
Advisory in effect below 3500 feet, southeast winds 5 to 20 mph
with gusts up to 50 mph.
* WHERE...Most of the mountains of western North Carolina, from
Graham and Macon counties northeast to Mitchell County.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines
especially in higher elevations. Widespread power outages are
expected in higher elevations. Travel will be difficult, especially
for high profile vehicles. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured
objects, and may cause a few tree limbs to fall and cause isolated
power outages in lower elevations.
11:29 AM
— 11:30 PM
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River Near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W Fletcher
affecting Henderson and Buncombe Counties.
.Tropical rain showers will continue to overspread the mountains
through tonight becoming increasingly heavy, leading to excessive
runoff and rises on streams within the upper French Broad River
watershed. Storm-total rainfall of 4-8 inches is expected, with
isolated 8-10 inches possible within the upper French Broad River
watershed, generally upstream of Etowah. The highest totals will
occur along the Tanassee and Pisgah ridges, with lesser amounts
within the upper French Broad River valley. Additionally, 4-6 inches
of rainfall are expected within the Mud Creek watershed in Henderson
County, which is a primary tributary of the French Broad River above
Fletcher. While there continues to be some uncertainty regarding the
exact location, timing, and amounts of the heaviest rainfall, there
is enough confidence in the current forecast that out-of-bank
conditions are likely for the upper French Broad River. This rise
above Action Stage will result in nuisance, relatively shallow
flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to the French Broad River,
including farmland, woodlands, low-lying secondary roads, greenways,
parks, and other flood-prone locations.
More significant rises along the French Broad River are possible, and
those with interests along the river are encouraged to stay weather
aware and up-to-date on the latest stream levels and forecasts at
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP. Current reasonable worst-case
scenarios are posted in the ADDITIONAL DETAILS sections below.
Forecast crests above Minor Flood Stage may result in the River Flood
Advisories being upgraded to River Flood Warnings.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...French Broad River near at Old Fanning Bridge Rd, 3 W
Fletcher.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Action/Advisory Stage. The French Broad
River has exceeded bankfull at the gauge site. Isolated farmland
flooding is beginning across the French Broad River Valley from
Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site.
* At 11.5 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues. Butler Bridge Rd.
is inundated with up to 6 inches of floodwaters from the French
Broad River, forcing road closure.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 3.8 feet and rising.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.6 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. A crest closer to 12 feet is possible.
A reasonable worst-case crest above Minor Flood Stage below 15
feet cannot be ruled out.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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