NWS Flash Flood Watch (Avery County)

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Flash Flood Watch issued July 23 at 3:32AM EDT until July 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE FLASH FLOODING ACROSS PARTS OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA THIS MORNING... .An approaching cold front and upper level disturbance will generate numerous heavy rain producing showers and thunderstorms across western North Carolina this morning. The approaching front will contain very moist air and the resulting heavy rain showers will fall on soil already saturated by recent heavy rainfall. Flash flooding could quickly develop under these conditions. ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * portions of piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Catawba, Davie, and Iredell. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Graham, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Haywood, Madison, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Swain, and Yancey. * until noon EDT today * Showers and thunderstorms will become widespread along a cold front this morning, producing areas of heavy rainfall. Soils are nearly saturated across much of the region, and the additional heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding to develop very quickly. * Residents in low-lying and flood prone areas will want to monitor nearby water levels very closely. Campers, hikers, and others involved in outdoor recreation activities will also want to keep a close eye on nearby stream levels and be prepared to seek higher ground if flooding develops.

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Avery; Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Caldwell Mountains; Catawba; Davie; Eastern McDowell; Graham; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Haywood; Iredell; Madison; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Northern Jackson; Swain; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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