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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 5:38AM 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, Franklin, Habersham and Stephens and upstate SouthCarolina, including the following areas, Greater Oconee andGreater Pickens.* 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 5 to 9 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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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 26 at 5:04AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Seneca- Walhalla* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind- Peak Wind Forecast: 40-50 mph with gusts to 60 mph- Window for Tropical Storm force winds: early Friday morninguntil Friday morning- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Remaining efforts to protect property should becompleted as soon as possible. Prepare for limited winddamage.- ACT: Move to safe shelter before the wind becomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blownover.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 4-8 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for extremeflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forextreme flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare likely.- PREPARE: Urgently consider protective actions from extremeand widespread rainfall flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow theirbanks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams,creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become ragingrivers. In mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage downvalleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides andmudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may becomestressed.- Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Numerous places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofraging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome very dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closureswith some weakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a fewtornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for afew tornadoes.- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable totornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter beforehazardous weather arrives.- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelterquickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- A few places may experience tornado damage, along withpower and communications disruptions.- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings,chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations oroverturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off,shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blownoff roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- http://scemd.org/planandprepare

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Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 4:49AM EDT until September 26 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...A portion of upstate South Carolina, including thefollowing counties, Oconee and extreme western Pickens.* WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 447 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated approachingthunderstorms producing heavy rainfall. Between 1 and 2inches of rain have fallen previously, leaving the groundsaturated in many locations. Minor flooding is expected tobegin shortly in the advisory area.- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expectedover the area. This additional rain will result in minorflooding.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Clemson, Seneca, Walhalla, Westminster, Salem, Oconee StatePark, Lake Keowee, Devils Fork State Park, Lake Hartwell,Lake Jocassee, Tallulah Gorge State Park, Jocassee Gorges,Gorges State Park, Mountain Rest, Oakway, Long Creek,Townville, Fair Play and Bad Creek.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodWhen 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 Twitter using hashtagNWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location whereimpacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.

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