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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 11:11AM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the followingareas, Elbert and Hart, North Carolina, including the followingareas, Alexander, Catawba, Cleveland, Eastern McDowell, EasternPolk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford andLincoln, and upstate South Carolina, including the followingareas, Abbeville, Anderson, Central Greenville, Cherokee,Greenwood, Laurens, Northern Spartanburg, Southern Greenville,Southern Spartanburg and Union SC.* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant and damagingflooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying andflood-prone locations. Areas that are not typically impacted byfloodwaters may flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected due to theinteraction of tropical moisture along a stationary front,followed by the passage of Tropical Storm Helene. Storm-totalrainfall of 4 to 8 inches is expected across the Piedmont andfoothills. This has the potential to be an extremely rareevent with significant and damaging flash-flooding alongnumerous streams possible.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodA Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential forrapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is avery dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typicallyflood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to takeaction quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 1:41PM EDT until September 26 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFFWGSPThe National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Greenwood County in upstate South Carolina...* Until 700 PM EDT.* At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was depicting a round of heavytropical rainfall poised to overspread the county from the south.Rainfall totals so far today have been as much as 3 and 3.5inches. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possiblein the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly in many locations throughout the county. Be ready fordeveloping urban flooding throughout Greater Greenwood.HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstormsproducing flash flooding.SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streamsdeveloping, urban areas, highways, streets andunderpasses.When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslidesthreatening roads or property to the National Weather ServiceGreenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Yourmessage should describe the specific location where impacts occurredand the depth of flooding observed.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 5:09PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Greenwood* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 25-35 mph with gusts to 70 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58to 73 mph- The wind threat has increased from the previous assessment.- PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropicalstorm force.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect life and propertyshould be completed as soon as possible. Prepare forsignificant wind damage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along withdamage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A fewbuildings experiencing window, door, and garage doorfailures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored.Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles.- Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greaternumbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Severalfences and roadway signs blown over.- Some roads impassable from large debris, and more withinurban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways,and access routes impassable.- Scattered power and communications outages, but moreprevalent in areas with above ground lines.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for majorflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential formajor flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues arelikely.- PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especiallyif you are in an area vulnerable to flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive- Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations andrescues.- Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks inmultiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos,and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas,destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys whileincreasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides.Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed.- Flood waters can enter many structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Many places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofmoving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with someweakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for severaltornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forseveral tornadoes with a few possibly intense having largerdamage paths.- PREPARE: Those living in manufactured homes or on boats areurged to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weatherarrives.- ACT: Listen for tornado watches and warnings. If a tornadowarning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant- The occurrence of scattered tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- Several places may experience tornado damage with a fewspots of considerable damage, power loss, andcommunications failures.- Locations could realize roofs torn off frame houses, mobilehomes demolished, boxcars overturned, large trees snappedor uprooted, vehicles tumbled, and small boats tossedabout. Dangerous projectiles can add to the toll.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- http://scemd.org/planandprepare

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