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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
715 PM EDT SUN SEP 16 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR UNION COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA...PLEASE
HEED ALL GUIDANCE FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS AND AVOID UNNECESSARY
TRAVEL...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Union County in the Piedmont of North Carolina...

* Until 115 AM EDT Monday.

* At 715 PM EDT, Union County Emergency Management continues to
  report over 70 road closures throughout the county with ongoing
  water rescues.  To protect your life, travel is A curfew remains
  in place from 7pm to strongly discouraged unless you are heeding
  an evacuation order or seeking higher ground.

* The heaviest rainfall has ended across the county but significant
  runoff will continue for several hours and will continue to cause
  flooding concerns into the overnight hours.  It will take many
  hours for floodwaters to recede and for the county to fully assess
  the structural integrity of roads and bridges.  Again, please obey
  all barricades and avoid unnecessary travel.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for UNION COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA. This
  remains a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION! SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
  PLEASE OBEY ALL GUIDANCE FROM COUNTY OFFICIALS AS THEY ARE TRYING TO
  PROTECT YOUR LIFE...

* Some locations that are experiencing flooding include...
  Monroe, Indian Trail, Weddington, Stallings, Unionville, Wesley
  Chapel, Wingate, Waxhaw, Marshville and Lake 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.

Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross
water-covered roadways, bridges, or low-level crossings. Only a few
inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away your vehicle. It is
not worth the risk. Please TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.

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.

When it is safe to do so, please report flood waters or landslides
flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on
our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message
should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names and
other landmarks.

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LAT...LON 3481 8032 3482 8080 3494 8078 3500 8084
      3502 8082 3505 8075 3521 8055 3516 8044
      3517 8042 3516 8041 3518 8037 3517 8036
      3517 8032 3519 8030 3519 8028

$$

JMP
