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WGUS72 KGSP 061736
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1236 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

SCC077-062200-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pickens SC-
1236 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR PICKENS COUNTY...PLEASE AVOID
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND OBEY ALL BARRICADES...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR
PICKENS COUNTY...

At 1204 PM EST, Pickens County Emergency Management reports over 50
roads are now closed due to dangerous flooding across the county. A
few water rescues remain ongoing. Structural flooding, including
homes adjacent to streams, remains possible as larger streams will
continue to rise for the next 4-8 hours. **Please avoid unnecessary
travel and obey all barricades.**

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PICKENS COUNTY, INCLUDING
EASLEY, LIBERTY, NORRIS, SUNSET, and the city of PICKENS. This is a
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding due to heavy rainfall.

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 is ongoing.  Flooding of some
         homes, businesses, and other structures adjacent to streams
         and low-lying areas remains possible; seek higher ground
         NOW!

Two to four inches of rain has fallen over the past six hours with
storm-total rainfall of 4-6 inches across the county.  The heavy
rainfall threat has ended across the county but light to moderate
rain will persist for several more hours. Therefore, flooding will
persist through the afternoon.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile,
Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee and Table Rock State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Numerous roads, parking lots and bridges will be threatened by heavy
rain and rapidly rising streams and creeks. Please pay close
attention to road signs indicating a flood-prone area. Obey all
barricades, even if water is not currently over the road. Barricades
are in place for your protection and indicate areas where flooding
can occur rapidly and without warning.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 8286 3473 8286 3474 8290 3479 8288
      3482 8290 3494 8290 3499 8294 3501 8291
      3504 8292 3506 8289 3509 8279 3505 8275
      3507 8257 3506 8260 3501 8260 3501 8254
      3498 8255 3491 8250 3482 8248 3464 8283

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...UP TO 1 INCH IN 3-6 HOURS

$$

JMP
