Avisos

Wind Advisory issued September 27 at 3:06PM EDT until September 27 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* WHAT...South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, piedmont and western NorthCarolina, and upstate South Carolina.* WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Dueto saturated soils following Helene, any wind gusts this afternoonmay bring down trees which normally could withstand such winds.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or your favorite source of weatherinformation for the latest updates. Additional details can be foundat www.weather.gov/gsp.

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Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:19PM EDT until September 30 at 11:12PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in NorthCarolina...South Fork Catawba River At Lowell affecting Gaston County..Excessive runoff will continue to flow through the South ForkCatawba basin with river levels forecast to rival the 2020 floodlevels.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding isforecast.* WHERE...South Fork Catawba River at Lowell.* WHEN...Until late Monday evening.* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Unusual, damagingflooding is developing adjacent to the South Fork Catawba Riverwith considerable impacts to property. Significant flooding ofGoat Island Park and Riverside Park is ongoing. Floodwaters arethreatening the Cramerton Fire Department and adjacentbusinesses. The river is approaching the crawlspaces of homesalong Riverside Dr between 4th St and 5th St in Cramerton.At 15.5 feet, Major Flood Stage. South Fork Catawba Riverfloodwaters may be inundating the Cramerton Fire Department,Cramerton Drug Store, South Fork Masonic Lodge, and adjacent homesand businesses along 8th Ave. and N. Main St. Floodwaters may beapproaching the Cramerton Police Department. Flooding of DuhartsCreek may be impacting adjacent sections of Mayflower Rd., andCramer Mountain Rd. may be inundated with several inches of water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.9 feet.- Action/Advisory Stage is 9.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 2:15 PM EDT Friday was 13.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below floodstage late Monday morning.- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of16.2 feet on 02/07/2020.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodCaution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.This warning will be in effect until the river falls below itsAction/Advisory Stage.For detailed information including observed and forecast stages,flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more,please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSPThe next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM EDT.

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