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Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 2:28 AM EDT on April 24, 2018

Expires 8:00 AM EDT on April 24, 2018

... Flood Watch remains in effect until 8 am EDT this morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and
upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in
northeast Georgia, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun,
and Stephens. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe,
Burke mountains, Caldwell mountains, eastern McDowell, eastern
Polk, greater Burke, greater Caldwell, greater Rutherford,
Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, northern
Jackson, Polk mountains, Rutherford mountains, southern
Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey. In upstate South Carolina,
Anderson, greater Greenville, greater Oconee, greater Pickens,
Greenville mountains, Oconee mountains, Pickens mountains, and
Spartanburg.

* Until 8 am EDT this morning

* abundant moisture ahead of a low pressure system slowly
approaching from the west will yield moderate to heavy rainfall
across the eastern slopes of the southern Appalachians and
adjacent foothills early this morning. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches may fall on locations already saturated
by some 2 to 4 inches of rain that has fallen over the past 24
hours, with the greatest totals occurring across the eastern
slopes of the extreme southern Appalachians from Clayton,
Georgia to Brevard, North Carolina.

* Flooding may develop along streams, creeks, and main Stem
rivers. Flooding is most likely along the upper reaches of the
French Broad River and its associated tributaries. Flooding will
also be quite possible along the Saluda River in upstate South
Carolina as well as the western Catawba river chain in the
North Carolina foothills. Flooding from the heavy rainfall could
linger into Tuesday or beyond, especially along any main Stem
rivers that flood.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts of heavy rainfall.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Consider moving vehicles and other property from
known, flood-prone areas. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take quick action should flooding develop,
including fleeing to higher ground.

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Areal Flood Watch

Statement as of 2:28 AM EDT on April 24, 2018

Expires 8:00 AM EDT on April 24, 2018

... Flood Watch remains in effect until 8 am EDT this morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and
upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in
northeast Georgia, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun,
and Stephens. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe,
Burke mountains, Caldwell mountains, eastern McDowell, eastern
Polk, greater Burke, greater Caldwell, greater Rutherford,
Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, northern
Jackson, Polk mountains, Rutherford mountains, southern
Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey. In upstate South Carolina,
Anderson, greater Greenville, greater Oconee, greater Pickens,
Greenville mountains, Oconee mountains, Pickens mountains, and
Spartanburg.

* Until 8 am EDT this morning

* abundant moisture ahead of a low pressure system slowly
approaching from the west will yield moderate to heavy rainfall
across the eastern slopes of the southern Appalachians and
adjacent foothills early this morning. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches may fall on locations already saturated
by some 2 to 4 inches of rain that has fallen over the past 24
hours, with the greatest totals occurring across the eastern
slopes of the extreme southern Appalachians from Clayton,
Georgia to Brevard, North Carolina.

* Flooding may develop along streams, creeks, and main Stem
rivers. Flooding is most likely along the upper reaches of the
French Broad River and its associated tributaries. Flooding will
also be quite possible along the Saluda River in upstate South
Carolina as well as the western Catawba river chain in the
North Carolina foothills. Flooding from the heavy rainfall could
linger into Tuesday or beyond, especially along any main Stem
rivers that flood.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts of heavy rainfall.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Consider moving vehicles and other property from
known, flood-prone areas. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take quick action should flooding develop,
including fleeing to higher ground.

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Weather Severe Map

Alabama - Flood Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement

Flood Warning - Choctaw, Clarke, Colbert, Greene, Hale, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Madison, Marengo, Marshall, Washington

Special Statement - De Kalb, Jackson

Public Information Statement - Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston

Alaska - Wind Advisory , High Wind Warning , Blizzard Warning , Winter Weather Advisory , Special Statement

Wind Advisory - Deltana and Tanana Flats, Upper Kobuk and Noatak Valleys, Upper Koyukuk Valley, Upper Kuskokwim Valley, Upper Tanana Valley and the Fortymile Country

High Wind Warning - Anchorage, Denali, Eastern Alaska Range

Blizzard Warning - Western Arctic Coast

Winter Weather Advisory - Southeastern Brooks Range

Special Statement - Kuskokwim Delta

Arizona - Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert - Baboquivari Mountains including Kitt Peak, Dragoon/Mule/Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains including Bisbee/Canelo Hills/Madera Canyon, Greater Phoenix Area, Northwest Maricopa County, Santa Catalina and Rincon Mountains including Mount Lemmon/Summerhaven, Southern Gila/Tonto NF Foothills, Southwest Maricopa County, Tohono O'odham Nation including Sells, Tucson Metro Area including Tucson/Green Valley/Marana/Vail, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, Upper San Pedro River Valley including Sierra Vista/Benson, Upper Santa Cruz River and Altar Valleys including Nogales, Western Pima County Including Ajo/Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

Arkansas - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory

Flood Warning - Arkansas, Ashley, Bradley, Calhoun, Clay, Greene, Independence, Jackson, Lawrence, Monroe, Ouachita, Randolph, Union, White, Woodruff

Flood Advisory - Crittenden, Lee, Mississippi

California - Record Report

Record Report - San Diego County Coastal Areas, Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County, unknown

Colorado -

Florida - Coastal Hazard Statement , Record Report

Coastal Hazard Statement - Coastal Bay, South Walton

Record Report - Hamilton

Georgia - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Watch , Hydrologic Statement , Record Report

Flood Warning - Dade, Forsyth, North Fulton, South Fulton

Areal Flood Watch - Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun, Stephens

Hydrologic Statement - Catoosa

Record Report - Dade, Jenkins, Rabun

Idaho - Areal Flood Advisory

Areal Flood Advisory - Caribou Highlands

Illinois - Flood Warning , Special Statement , Record Report

Flood Warning - Alexander, Clinton, Gallatin, Hardin, Massac, Pulaski

Special Statement - Alexander, Gallatin, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, Saline, White

Record Report - Jefferson

Indiana - Flood Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement

Flood Warning - Lake, Newton, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick

Special Statement - Gibson, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Vanderburgh, Warrick

Public Information Statement - Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union, Wayne

Iowa - Flood Warning

Flood Warning - Black Hawk, Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Humboldt, Lyon, Palo Alto, Plymouth, Pocahontas, Sioux

Kentucky - Flood Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement

Flood Warning - Ballard, Carlisle, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Henderson, Hickman, McCracken, Union

Special Statement - Ballard, Caldwell, Calloway, Carlisle, Christian, Crittenden, Daviess, Fulton, Graves, Henderson, Hickman, Hopkins, Livingston, Lyon, Marshall, McCracken, McLean, Muhlenberg, Todd, Trigg, Union, Webster

Public Information Statement - Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton, Robertson

Louisiana - Flood Warning

Flood Warning - Beauregard, Bossier, Calcasieu, Caldwell, Concordia, East Baton Rouge, Franklin, Lower St. Martin, Madison, Ouachita, Pointe Coupee, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tensas, Union, Upper St. Martin, Washington, Webster, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana

Michigan - Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory - Clinton, Ionia, Newaygo, Osceola

Minnesota - Flood Warning

Flood Warning - Blue Earth, Brown, Carver, Chippewa, Cottonwood, Dakota, East Marshall, East Polk, Hennepin, Jackson, Kittson, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lyon, Nicollet, Pipestone, Redwood, Rock, Scott, Sibley, West Marshall, West Polk, Yellow Medicine

Mississippi - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory

Flood Warning - Adams, Attala, Carroll, Claiborne, Copiah, Hancock, Holmes, Jefferson, Lawrence, Leake, Leflore, Lowndes, Monroe, Neshoba, Pearl River, Simpson, Warren, Wilkinson, Yazoo

Flood Advisory - De Soto, Tunica

Missouri - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Special Statement

Flood Warning - Dunklin, Mississippi

Flood Advisory - New Madrid, Pemiscot

Special Statement - Mississippi, New Madrid, Scott, Stoddard

Montana - Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning , Areal Flood Advisory , Winter Weather Advisory , Record Report

Flood Warning, Areal Flood Warning - Blaine, Central and Southeast Phillips, Central and Southern Valley, Hill, Northern Phillips, Northern Valley, Southwest Phillips

Areal Flood Advisory - Central and Southeast Phillips, Eastern Glacier, Madison, Meagher, Northern Phillips, Northern Rocky Mountain Front, Southwest Phillips

Winter Weather Advisory - Carter, Powder River, Southern Rosebud

Record Report - Southern Wheatland

Nevada -

New Mexico -

North Carolina - Areal Flood Watch , Coastal Flood Advisory , Coastal Flood Advisory, Beach Hazard Statement, Coastal Hazard Statement , Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Hazard Statement , High Surf Advisory , Wind Advisory , Coastal Flood Advisory, Beach Hazard Statement, High Surf Advisory

Areal Flood Watch - Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Surry, Transylvania, Watauga, Wilkes, Yancey

Coastal Flood Advisory - Beaufort, Craven, Inland New Hanover, Mainland Hyde, Pamlico, Western Dare

Coastal Flood Advisory, Beach Hazard Statement, Coastal Hazard Statement - Coastal Brunswick

Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Hazard Statement - Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender

High Surf Advisory - Eastern Currituck

Wind Advisory - Carteret, Coastal Brunswick, Coastal New Hanover, Coastal Pender, Inland Brunswick, Inland New Hanover, Inland Pender, Outer Banks Dare, Outer Banks Hyde

Coastal Flood Advisory, Beach Hazard Statement, High Surf Advisory - Carteret, Onslow, Outer Banks Dare, Outer Banks Hyde

North Dakota - Flood Warning , Special Statement , Public Information Statement , Public Information Statement

Flood Warning - Cass, Eastern Walsh County, Grand Forks, McHenry, Pembina, Ransom, Traill, Western Walsh County

Special Statement - Adams, Bowman, Grant, Hettinger, Sioux, Slope

Public Information Statement - Divide

Public Information Statement - Hettinger

Ohio - Public Information Statement

Public Information Statement - Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union, Warren

Oregon - Record Report

Record Report - North Oregon Coast

South Carolina - Areal Flood Watch , Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Hazard Statement , Wind Advisory

Areal Flood Watch - Anderson, Greater Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, Spartanburg

Coastal Flood Advisory, Coastal Hazard Statement - Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry

Wind Advisory - Coastal Georgetown, Coastal Horry, Inland Georgetown, unknown, unknown

South Dakota - Flood Warning , Areal Flood Warning , Wind Advisory , Winter Weather Advisory

Flood Warning - Brookings, Brown, Codington, Davison, Hamlin, Hanson, Hutchinson, Lincoln, Minnehaha, Moody, Sanborn, Union, Yankton

Areal Flood Warning - Deuel

Wind Advisory - Custer Co Plains, Pennington Co Plains, Rapid City, Southern Meade Co Plains

Winter Weather Advisory - Butte, Harding, Northern Black Hills, Northern Foot Hills, Sturgis/Piedmont Foot Hills

Tennessee - Flood Warning , Flood Advisory , Special Statement , Hydrologic Statement

Flood Warning - Dyer, Gibson, Hamilton, Obion

Flood Advisory - Davidson, Decatur, Dyer, Giles, Hardin, Hickman, Lake, Lauderdale, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, Tipton, Wayne

Special Statement - Bedford, Cannon, Cheatham, Coffee, Davidson, De Kalb, Dickson, Franklin, Giles, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marshall, Maury, Montgomery, Moore, Perry, Robertson, Rutherford, Smith, Stewart, Sumner, Trousdale, Wayne, Williamson, Wilson

Hydrologic Statement - Bledsoe, Hamilton, Marion, Sequatchie

Texas - Tropical Storm Warning , Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning , Flood Warning , High Wind Watch , Air Quality Alert

Tropical Storm Warning - Brazoria, Harris, Liberty

Storm Surge Watch, Tropical Storm Warning - Chambers, Galveston

Flood Warning - Northern Newton, Orange, Southern Newton

High Wind Watch - Guadalupe Mountains

Air Quality Alert - Brazoria, Galveston, Harris

Virgin Islands - Coastal Hazard Statement

Coastal Hazard Statement - St Croix

Virginia - Areal Flood Watch

Areal Flood Watch - Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick

Washington - Record Report

Record Report - San Juan County

West Virginia - Special Statement

Special Statement - unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown, unknown

Wisconsin - Flood Warning

Flood Warning - Northern Oconto County, Outagamie, Shawano, Southern Oconto County, Waupaca, Wood

Wyoming - Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory - Northeast Big Horn Mountains, Northeastern Crook, Western Crook, Wyoming Black Hills

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