Posted 111 days ago – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Greenville-spartanburg has issued a Flash Flood Warning for: Buncombe County in western North Carolina. Henderson County in western North Carolina.
- Until 8:30 pm EST.
- At 5:21 pm EST, local law enforcement officials reported a few areas of high water and stream out of their banks, especially across Greater Hendersonville, and in eastern Buncombe County, in the Reems Creek and black mountain areas.
- Runoff from this excessive rainfall will cause flash flooding to occur. Some locations that will experience flooding include: Downtown Asheville, Hendersonville, Asheville Mall, Avery Creek, Barnardsville, Bat Cave, Biltmore Forest, Black Mountain, Edneyville, Etowah, Fairview, Flat Rock, Fletcher. I-26 at I-40, Mountain Home, Swannanoa, unc Asheville. Weaverville and Woodfin.
Recommended actions
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross safely.
To Report High water, flooding, mudslides, landslides or other severe weather, call toll free. (800) 267-8101, and leave a message explaining the event and the approximate address where it occurred.
Excerpted from ready.gov Before:
- Build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan.
- Elevate the furnace, water heater and electric panel in your home if you live in an area that has a high flood risk.
- Consider installing "check valves" to prevent flood water from backing up into the drains of your home.
- If feasible, construct barriers to stop floodwater from entering the building and seal walls in basements with waterproofing compounds.
- More about:
- What to do before a flood.
- Be aware that flash flooding can occur. If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground. Do not wait for instructions to move.
- If you must prepare to evacuate, you should do the following:
- Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed to do so. Disconnect electrical appliances. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
- Secure your home. If you have time, bring in outdoor furniture. Move essential items to an upper floor.
- Be aware of stream, drainage channels, canyons and other areas known to flood suddenly. Flash floods can occur in these areas with or without typical warnings such as rain clouds or heavy rain.
- If you have to leave your home, remember these evacuation tips:
- Do not walk through moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.
- Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. You and the vehicle can be swept away quickly.
- Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams, rivers or creeks, particularly during threatening conditions.
- More about:
- What to do during a flood.
What is a Flash Flood Warning?
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This warning signifies a short duration of intense flooding of counties, communities, streams, or urban areas with high peak rate of flow. Flash floods may result from such things as torrential downpours, dam breaks, or ice jam breaks. They are issued by the local National Weather Service Office for 4 hours or less. Since flash flooding can occur in severe thunderstorms, this type of warning can be combined with either a Tornado Warning or a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. Source: srh.noaa.gov