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WGUS72 KGSP 150726
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
326 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2020

NCC003-023-027-035-151015-
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Alexander NC-Burke NC-Caldwell NC-Catawba NC-
326 AM EDT Sat Aug 15 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR FALLING CREEK AND SNOW CREEK IN
HICKORY...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALEXANDER, CATAWBA, SOUTHEASTERN BURKE AND
SOUTHEASTERN CALDWELL COUNTIES...

At 326 AM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing with
swift water rescues occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Falling Creek and Snow Creek in
Hickory. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hickory, Newton, St. Stephens, Conover, Longview, Granite Falls,
  Bethlehem, Maiden, Icard, Hildebran, Claremont, Rhodhiss, Catawba,
  Mountain View, Hickory Regional Airport, Lake Hickory, Lake
  Rhodhiss, South Mountains State Park, Startown and Propst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 3557 8163 3583 8139 3584 8113 3574 8131
      3571 8126 3570 8120 3572 8109 3555 8106

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

RWH
