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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 3:13PM EDT until April 19 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR WATAUGA COUNTY... At 309 PM EDT...A debris flow was reported across Broadston Road near Mast Farm Inn. While the heavy rain has temporarily ended, runoff from nearly 2 inches of rain will continue to produce flash flooding this afternoon. Another round of thunderstorms will bring an additional 1 inch of rain later this afternoon. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boone... Beech Mountain... Foscoe... Sugar Grove... and Todd. This includes The following Location Appalachian State University.

Counties Affected:
Watauga

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CLEVELAND DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM FORSYTH GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE IREDELL LEE LINCOLN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY UNION WAKE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Alleghany; Ashe; Avery; Burke; Cabarrus; Caldwell; Caswell; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell; Mecklenburg; Polk; Rockingham; Rowan; Rutherford; Stokes; Surry; Union; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CLEVELAND DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM FORSYTH GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE IREDELL LEE LINCOLN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY UNION WAKE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Alleghany; Ashe; Avery; Burke; Cabarrus; Caldwell; Caswell; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell; Mecklenburg; Polk; Rockingham; Rowan; Rutherford; Stokes; Surry; Union; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:12PM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Avery County in western North Carolina... Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Eastern Yancey County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling along the Blue Ridge Escarpment from Buncombe County up to Avery County has already persisted for the past 3-4 hours and has produced rainfall totals of 1-3 inches. Additional rainfall will continue over the next 3-5 hours and will be capable of producing another 2-4 inches of rainfall. This will exacerbate ongoing significant runoff and rapid stream rises and cause more significant flooding to develop. Therefore, the Flood Advisory is being upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Hominy Creek near Candler and Enka, the Swannanoa River from Black Mountain to Biltmore, Mill Creek near Old Fort, the upper Catawba River from Old Fort to Marion and Lake James, the South Toe River from Busick to Micaville, the North Toe River from Elk Park to Altamont to Ingalls to Spruce Pine, the North Fork Catawba River from Ashford to North Cover to Woodlawn, and the Linville River from Linville to Crossnore to Jonas Ridge. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Downtown Asheville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, North Asheville and Black Mountain. * Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause landslides near steep terrain. The landslide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Burke; McDowell; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CLEVELAND DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM FORSYTH GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE IREDELL LEE LINCOLN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY UNION WAKE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Alleghany; Ashe; Avery; Burke; Cabarrus; Caldwell; Caswell; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell; Mecklenburg; Polk; Rockingham; Rowan; Rutherford; Stokes; Surry; Union; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CLEVELAND DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM FORSYTH GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE IREDELL LEE LINCOLN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY UNION WAKE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Alleghany; Ashe; Avery; Burke; Cabarrus; Caldwell; Caswell; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell; Mecklenburg; Polk; Rockingham; Rowan; Rutherford; Stokes; Surry; Union; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 3:06PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MCDOWELL...NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...HENDERSON...WESTERN POLK...MITCHELL...EASTERN BUNCOMBE...EASTERN YANCEY...WESTERN BURKE...NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT... At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville to 15 miles southeast of Brevard, and moving northeast at 55 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Hendersonville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, Arden, Black Mountain, Fletcher and Swannanoa. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Greater Burke; Henderson; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Warning issued April 19 at 1:32PM EDT until April 20 at 5:05PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Swannanoa River In Nc At Biltmore affecting Buncombe County. .Runoff from previous heavy rain will result in the river remaining above flood stage. The Flood Warning continues for The Swannanoa River In Nc At Biltmore. * until Saturday afternoon. ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon... * At 1:00 PM Friday the stage was 10.9 feet. * Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * FORECAST: The river will continue rising to near 14.0 feet by this evening. The river will fall below Minor Flood Stage early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 14.5 feet...Moderate Flood Stage. Sweeten Creek may be flooding portions of Sweeten Creek Rd. between Biltmore Village and I-40. Flooding of parts of Biltmore Village is likely. Swannanoa River floodwaters are impacting roads and buildings between the river and the railroad tracks. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. Swannanoa River and Sweeten Creek floodwaters may be flooding the lowest floor of buildings on Garfield St. and Decatur St. The Swannanoa River is likely flooding parts of Swannanoa River Rd. (NC 81) between Biltmore Ave. and Caledonia Rd. * Impact...At 11.5 feet...Minor Flooding continues. Swannanoa River and Sweeten Creek floodwaters are approaching buildings on Garfield St. and Decatur St. and initial flooding of these structures may be imminent. * Impact...At 10.0 feet...Minor Flood Stage. Backwater effects from the Swannanoa River may be causing flooding along Sweeten Creek forcing floodwaters onto Garfield St. Swannanoa River floodwaters are approaching and may be flooding parts of Swannanoa River Rd. (NC 81), Caledonia Rd., Glendale Ave., and Thompson St. && &&

Counties Affected:
Buncombe

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Warning issued April 19 at 1:21PM EDT until April 20 at 10:46PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At Asheville affecting Buncombe County Tuckasegee River At Bryson City affecting Swain County .Runoff from heavy rain will cause the river to rise above flood stage. Remember...river stage forecasts are based on observed and forecasted rainfall. If actual rainfall varies from the forecast values...the river stage will vary accordingly. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Warning for the French Broad River At Asheville. * from this afternoon to Saturday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1:15 PM Friday the stage was 7.6 feet * Minor Flood Stage is 9.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * FORECAST: The river will rise above Minor Flood Stage by late this afternoon and continue to rise to near 11.0 feet by early Saturday morning.the river will fall below Minor Flood Stage by late Saturday morning. * Impact...At 10.5 feet...Minor Flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters may be approaching industrial buildings on the right bank between Woodfin and Pearson Bridge Rd. Floodwaters may also be approaching industrial buildings between Haywood Rd. and Amboy Rd. * Impact...At 9.5 feet...Minor Flood Stage. The French Broad River is flooding areas between Riverside Dr., and Lyman St. on the right bank and Riverview Dr., Craven St. and Emma Rd. on the left bank, including railroad and industrial property. Parts of Emma Rd. between Pearson Bridge Rd. and Craven St. may be flooding. * Impact...At 8.0 feet...Action stage flooding continues. The French Broad River is beginning to flood low-lying areas near Pearson Bridge Rd. and may be approaching industrial property. * Impact...At 7.5 feet...Action stage flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters continue to flood Woodfin Riverside Park, the floodplain adjacent to Craggy Dam Reservoir, Carrier Park, and French Broad River Park as well as other low-lying areas within the flood plain. Floodwaters may be approaching Amboy Rd. and Lyman St. Local small tributaries including Smith Mill Creek near Emma Rd. may be exceeding bankfull levels. &&

Counties Affected:
Buncombe

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:12PM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Avery County in western North Carolina... Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Eastern Yancey County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling along the Blue Ridge Escarpment from Buncombe County up to Avery County has already persisted for the past 3-4 hours and has produced rainfall totals of 1-3 inches. Additional rainfall will continue over the next 3-5 hours and will be capable of producing another 2-4 inches of rainfall. This will exacerbate ongoing significant runoff and rapid stream rises and cause more significant flooding to develop. Therefore, the Flood Advisory is being upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Hominy Creek near Candler and Enka, the Swannanoa River from Black Mountain to Biltmore, Mill Creek near Old Fort, the upper Catawba River from Old Fort to Marion and Lake James, the South Toe River from Busick to Micaville, the North Toe River from Elk Park to Altamont to Ingalls to Spruce Pine, the North Fork Catawba River from Ashford to North Cover to Woodlawn, and the Linville River from Linville to Crossnore to Jonas Ridge. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Downtown Asheville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, North Asheville and Black Mountain. * Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause landslides near steep terrain. The landslide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Burke; McDowell; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 11:54AM EDT until April 20 at 11:53PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has issued a Flood Advisory for the French Broad River... French Broad River At Asheville affecting Buncombe County Heavy rain moving across the area has saturated the ground and caused river levels to rise. Additional rainfall will likely cause the river to crest just below flood stage. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Advisory for The French Broad River At Asheville. * until Saturday evening. * At 11 AM Friday the stage was 5.7 feet. * Action Stage is 6.5 feet. * Minor Flood Stage is 9.5 feet. * FORECAST: The river will rise to near 9.3 feet by Saturday morning. * IMPACTS: At 10.5 feet: Minor Flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters may be approaching industrial buildings on the right bank between Woodfin and Pearson Bridge Rd. Floodwaters may also be approaching industrial buildings between Haywood Rd. and Amboy Rd.. * IMPACTS: At 9.5 feet: Minor Flood Stage. The French Broad River is flooding areas between Riverside Dr., and Lyman St. on the right bank and Riverview Dr., Craven St. and Emma Rd. on the left bank, including railroad and industrial property. Parts of Emma Rd. between Pearson Bridge Rd. and Craven St. may be flooding.. * IMPACTS: At 8.0 feet: Action stage flooding continues. The French Broad River is beginning to flood low-lying areas near Pearson Bridge Rd. and may be approaching industrial property.. * IMPACTS: At 7.5 feet: Action stage flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters continue to flood Woodfin Riverside Park, the floodplain adjacent to Craggy Dam Reservoir, Carrier Park, and French Broad River Park as well as other low-lying areas within the flood plain. Floodwaters may be approaching Amboy Rd. and Lyman St. Local small tributaries including Smith Mill Creek near Emma Rd. may be exceeding bankfull levels.. * IMPACTS: At 6.5 feet: Action Stage. The French Broad River is exceeding its banks and beginning to flood low-lying areas, including the Woodfin Riverside Park, the floodplain adjacent to Craggy Dam Reservoir, Carrier Park, and French Broad River Park.. &&

Counties Affected:
Buncombe

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:52AM EDT until April 21 at 2:26AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties French Broad River At Marshall affecting Madison County Swannanoa River In Nc At Biltmore affecting Buncombe County in North Carolina... ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties .Runoff from heavy rain will cause the river to rise above flood stage. Remember...river stage forecasts are based on observed and forecasted rainfall. If actual rainfall varies from the forecast values...the river stage will vary accordingly. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Warning for the French Broad River Near Fletcher. * until late Saturday night...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 11.3 feet * Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * FORECAST: The river will rise above Minor Flood Stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 15.0 feet by early Saturday morning.the river will fall below Minor Flood Stage by early Saturday afternoon. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters may be impacting several roads within the valley, resulting in road closures including along Glenn Bridge Rd., Pinner Rd., Butler Bridge Rd., Nelson Rd., Banner Farm Rd., Brannon Rd., Old Brevard Hwy., and Ladson Rd. Widespread farmland flooding is ongoing with floodwaters impacting some residential and commercial property and outbuildings. Adjacent parks and river access points along the reach of the river are experiencing significant inundation. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Minor Flood Stage. French Broad River floodwaters are now inundating Banner Farm Rd. Floodwaters may be approaching portions of Glenn Bridge Rd. Farmland and other low-lying areas within the French Broad River Valley from Etowah to Avery Creek are experiencing scattered flooding. Glenn Bridge Park and river access is experiencing scattered flooding. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Action Stage continues. Glenn Bridge Park river access is experiencing minor flooding. Westfeldt Park is experiencing scattered flooding. French Broad River floodwaters are causing isolated to widely scattered farmland flooding. * Impact...At 11.5 feet...Action Stage Flooding continues. Butler Bridge Rd. is inundated with up to 6 inches of floodwaters from the French Broad River, forcing road closure. * Impact...At 10.0 feet...Action/Advisory Stage. The French Broad River has exceeded bankfull at the gauge site. Isolated farmland flooding is beginning across the French Broad River Valley from Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site. && &&

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Henderson

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 9:44AM EDT until April 20 at 9:39PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has issued a Flood Advisory for the French Broad River... French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties Heavy rain moving across the area has saturated the ground and caused river levels to rise. Additional rainfall will likely cause the river to crest just below flood stage. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Advisory for The French Broad River Near Fletcher. * until Saturday evening. * At 08 AM Friday the stage was 7.3 feet. * Action Stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet. * FORECAST: The river will rise to near 10.8 feet by early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS: At 11.5 feet: Action Stage Flooding continues. Butler Bridge Rd. is inundated with up to 6 inches of floodwaters from the French Broad River, forcing road closure.. * IMPACTS: At 10.0 feet: Action/Advisory Stage. The French Broad River has exceeded bankfull at the gauge site. Isolated farmland flooding is beginning across the French Broad River Valley from Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site.. &&

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Henderson

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 2:13PM EDT until April 19 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 815 PM EDT Friday * At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sparta... Independence... Fries... and Ennice. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the warned area.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 1:39PM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Eastern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina... Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... South central Giles County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Western Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 745 PM EDT Friday * At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Around 1 inch of rain has already fallen. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pulaski... Galax... Pearisburg... Dublin... and Narrows. Additional rainfall of one to two inches inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Surry

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CLEVELAND DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM FORSYTH GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE IREDELL LEE LINCOLN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY UNION WAKE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Alleghany; Ashe; Avery; Burke; Cabarrus; Caldwell; Caswell; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell; Mecklenburg; Polk; Rockingham; Rowan; Rutherford; Stokes; Surry; Union; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 1:45PM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Advisory for... Caldwell County in western North Carolina... Burke County in western North Carolina... * Until 745 PM EDT Friday. * At 144 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to two inches of rain have fallen since 10AM. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lenoir, Morganton, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Valdese, Gamewell, Hudson, Icard, Cajah`s Mountain and Drexel.

Counties Affected:
Burke; Caldwell

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CLEVELAND DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM FORSYTH GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE IREDELL LEE LINCOLN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY UNION WAKE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Alleghany; Ashe; Avery; Burke; Cabarrus; Caldwell; Caswell; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell; Mecklenburg; Polk; Rockingham; Rowan; Rutherford; Stokes; Surry; Union; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 3:06PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MCDOWELL...NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...HENDERSON...WESTERN POLK...MITCHELL...EASTERN BUNCOMBE...EASTERN YANCEY...WESTERN BURKE...NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT... At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville to 15 miles southeast of Brevard, and moving northeast at 55 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Hendersonville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, Arden, Black Mountain, Fletcher and Swannanoa. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Greater Burke; Henderson; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 1:39PM EDT until April 19 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Madison County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Yancey County in western North Carolina... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicate Madison County and northwestern Mitchell and Yancey counties has received 1-3 inches of rainfall over the past 6-8 hours. Light to moderate rainfall continues across the region an additional 0.50-1" of rainfall is likely across the warned area. This will exacerbate ongoing significant runoff and rapid stream rises and cause more significant flooding to develop. Therefore, the Flood Advisory is being upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Rises along the French Broad River from Marshall to Hot Springs will continue into well into this evening. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * People in are urged to stay away from low-water crossings, low- lying roadways adjacent to streams, and all areas adjacent to streams including parks, greenways, farmland, and residences including apartment buildings and campgrounds. Water will rise quickly and you will have little time to respond or evacuate. Seek higher ground immediately! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Ivy Creek from Mars Hill to Marshall, Big Laurel Creek from Faust to Allenstand, Shelton Laurel Creek to Allenstand, Spring Creek, Cane River from Burnsville to Swiss, Sams Branch from Swiss to Poplar, and the Nolichucky River from Green Mountain to Poplar. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Marshall, Mars Hill, Hot Springs, Buladean, Ramseytown, Swiss, Max Patch, Faust, Allenstand and Walnut.

Counties Affected:
Madison; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:12PM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Avery County in western North Carolina... Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Eastern Yancey County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling along the Blue Ridge Escarpment from Buncombe County up to Avery County has already persisted for the past 3-4 hours and has produced rainfall totals of 1-3 inches. Additional rainfall will continue over the next 3-5 hours and will be capable of producing another 2-4 inches of rainfall. This will exacerbate ongoing significant runoff and rapid stream rises and cause more significant flooding to develop. Therefore, the Flood Advisory is being upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Hominy Creek near Candler and Enka, the Swannanoa River from Black Mountain to Biltmore, Mill Creek near Old Fort, the upper Catawba River from Old Fort to Marion and Lake James, the South Toe River from Busick to Micaville, the North Toe River from Elk Park to Altamont to Ingalls to Spruce Pine, the North Fork Catawba River from Ashford to North Cover to Woodlawn, and the Linville River from Linville to Crossnore to Jonas Ridge. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Downtown Asheville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, North Asheville and Black Mountain. * Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause landslides near steep terrain. The landslide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Burke; McDowell; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 1:39PM EDT until April 20 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Eastern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina... Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... South central Giles County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Western Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 745 PM EDT Friday * At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Around 1 inch of rain has already fallen. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pulaski... Galax... Pearisburg... Dublin... and Narrows. Additional rainfall of one to two inches inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

Counties Affected:
Wilkes

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CLEVELAND DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM FORSYTH GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE IREDELL LEE LINCOLN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY UNION WAKE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Alleghany; Ashe; Avery; Burke; Cabarrus; Caldwell; Caswell; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell; Mecklenburg; Polk; Rockingham; Rowan; Rutherford; Stokes; Surry; Union; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 1:39PM EDT until April 19 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Madison County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Yancey County in western North Carolina... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicate Madison County and northwestern Mitchell and Yancey counties has received 1-3 inches of rainfall over the past 6-8 hours. Light to moderate rainfall continues across the region an additional 0.50-1" of rainfall is likely across the warned area. This will exacerbate ongoing significant runoff and rapid stream rises and cause more significant flooding to develop. Therefore, the Flood Advisory is being upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Rises along the French Broad River from Marshall to Hot Springs will continue into well into this evening. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * People in are urged to stay away from low-water crossings, low- lying roadways adjacent to streams, and all areas adjacent to streams including parks, greenways, farmland, and residences including apartment buildings and campgrounds. Water will rise quickly and you will have little time to respond or evacuate. Seek higher ground immediately! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Ivy Creek from Mars Hill to Marshall, Big Laurel Creek from Faust to Allenstand, Shelton Laurel Creek to Allenstand, Spring Creek, Cane River from Burnsville to Swiss, Sams Branch from Swiss to Poplar, and the Nolichucky River from Green Mountain to Poplar. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Marshall, Mars Hill, Hot Springs, Buladean, Ramseytown, Swiss, Max Patch, Faust, Allenstand and Walnut.

Counties Affected:
Madison; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 1:35PM EDT until April 20 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has issued a Flood Advisory for the French Broad River...Oconaluftee River... French Broad River Near Hot Springs affecting Madison County Oconaluftee River At Birdtown affecting Swain County Heavy rain moving across the area has saturated the ground and caused river levels to rise. Additional rainfall will likely cause the river to crest just below flood stage. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Advisory for The French Broad River Near Hot Springs. * until Saturday afternoon. * At 01 PM Friday the stage was 5.3 feet. * Action Stage is 7.5 feet. * Minor Flood Stage is 9.5 feet. * FORECAST: The river will rise to near 7.9 feet by Saturday morning. * IMPACTS: At 9.5 feet: Parts of Silver Mine Road and River Road will be flooded. Areas near Spring Creek in the Hot Springs Spa area will begin to flood.. * IMPACTS: At 7.0 feet: Low areas along River Road and Silver Mine Road will begin to flood.. * IMPACTS: At 5.0 feet: Bankfull at the gage site, river reaches base of gage house.. &&

Counties Affected:
Madison

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:52AM EDT until April 20 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties French Broad River At Marshall affecting Madison County Swannanoa River In Nc At Biltmore affecting Buncombe County in North Carolina... ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties .Runoff from heavy rain will cause the river to rise above flood stage. Remember...river stage forecasts are based on observed and forecasted rainfall. If actual rainfall varies from the forecast values...the river stage will vary accordingly. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Warning for the French Broad River At Marshall. * from Saturday morning to Saturday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:00 AM Friday the stage was 4.1 feet * Minor Flood Stage is 8.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * FORECAST: The river is expected to rise to near Minor Flood Stage Saturday morning. * Impact...At 8.0 feet...Minor Flood Stage. The French Broad River is beginning to flood some buildings on Blannahassett Island and approaching homes along Island Road. Flooding along Rollins Road is continuing and worsening. The river is approaching the railroad tracks in the Back Street area. * Impact...At 7.0 feet...Water is approaching buildings on Blannahassett Island and backwater on Hayes Run Creek is causing parts of Rollins Road to flood. * Impact...At 6.0 feet...Broad overflow of the French Broad River into low lying areas of Blannahassett Island and along parts of Island Road is occurring. * Impact...At 5.7 feet...The French Broad River is starting to flood low-lying areas on Blannahassett Island. Low-lying areas along Hayes Run Creek in the Rollins area are beginning to flood. * Impact...At 4.2 feet...Action or bankfull stage. && &&

Counties Affected:
Madison

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 3:06PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MCDOWELL...NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...HENDERSON...WESTERN POLK...MITCHELL...EASTERN BUNCOMBE...EASTERN YANCEY...WESTERN BURKE...NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT... At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville to 15 miles southeast of Brevard, and moving northeast at 55 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Hendersonville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, Arden, Black Mountain, Fletcher and Swannanoa. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Greater Burke; Henderson; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 1:39PM EDT until April 19 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Madison County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Yancey County in western North Carolina... * Until 730 PM EDT. * At 131 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicate Madison County and northwestern Mitchell and Yancey counties has received 1-3 inches of rainfall over the past 6-8 hours. Light to moderate rainfall continues across the region an additional 0.50-1" of rainfall is likely across the warned area. This will exacerbate ongoing significant runoff and rapid stream rises and cause more significant flooding to develop. Therefore, the Flood Advisory is being upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Rises along the French Broad River from Marshall to Hot Springs will continue into well into this evening. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * People in are urged to stay away from low-water crossings, low- lying roadways adjacent to streams, and all areas adjacent to streams including parks, greenways, farmland, and residences including apartment buildings and campgrounds. Water will rise quickly and you will have little time to respond or evacuate. Seek higher ground immediately! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Ivy Creek from Mars Hill to Marshall, Big Laurel Creek from Faust to Allenstand, Shelton Laurel Creek to Allenstand, Spring Creek, Cane River from Burnsville to Swiss, Sams Branch from Swiss to Poplar, and the Nolichucky River from Green Mountain to Poplar. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Marshall, Mars Hill, Hot Springs, Buladean, Ramseytown, Swiss, Max Patch, Faust, Allenstand and Walnut.

Counties Affected:
Madison; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:12PM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Avery County in western North Carolina... Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Eastern Yancey County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling along the Blue Ridge Escarpment from Buncombe County up to Avery County has already persisted for the past 3-4 hours and has produced rainfall totals of 1-3 inches. Additional rainfall will continue over the next 3-5 hours and will be capable of producing another 2-4 inches of rainfall. This will exacerbate ongoing significant runoff and rapid stream rises and cause more significant flooding to develop. Therefore, the Flood Advisory is being upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Hominy Creek near Candler and Enka, the Swannanoa River from Black Mountain to Biltmore, Mill Creek near Old Fort, the upper Catawba River from Old Fort to Marion and Lake James, the South Toe River from Busick to Micaville, the North Toe River from Elk Park to Altamont to Ingalls to Spruce Pine, the North Fork Catawba River from Ashford to North Cover to Woodlawn, and the Linville River from Linville to Crossnore to Jonas Ridge. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Downtown Asheville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, North Asheville and Black Mountain. * Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause landslides near steep terrain. The landslide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Burke; McDowell; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 3:06PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MCDOWELL...NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...HENDERSON...WESTERN POLK...MITCHELL...EASTERN BUNCOMBE...EASTERN YANCEY...WESTERN BURKE...NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT... At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville to 15 miles southeast of Brevard, and moving northeast at 55 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Hendersonville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, Arden, Black Mountain, Fletcher and Swannanoa. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Greater Burke; Henderson; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 1:45PM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Advisory for... Caldwell County in western North Carolina... Burke County in western North Carolina... * Until 745 PM EDT Friday. * At 144 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to two inches of rain have fallen since 10AM. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lenoir, Morganton, Sawmills, Granite Falls, Valdese, Gamewell, Hudson, Icard, Cajah`s Mountain and Drexel.

Counties Affected:
Burke; Caldwell

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:12PM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Avery County in western North Carolina... Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Eastern Yancey County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling along the Blue Ridge Escarpment from Buncombe County up to Avery County has already persisted for the past 3-4 hours and has produced rainfall totals of 1-3 inches. Additional rainfall will continue over the next 3-5 hours and will be capable of producing another 2-4 inches of rainfall. This will exacerbate ongoing significant runoff and rapid stream rises and cause more significant flooding to develop. Therefore, the Flood Advisory is being upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Hominy Creek near Candler and Enka, the Swannanoa River from Black Mountain to Biltmore, Mill Creek near Old Fort, the upper Catawba River from Old Fort to Marion and Lake James, the South Toe River from Busick to Micaville, the North Toe River from Elk Park to Altamont to Ingalls to Spruce Pine, the North Fork Catawba River from Ashford to North Cover to Woodlawn, and the Linville River from Linville to Crossnore to Jonas Ridge. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Downtown Asheville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, North Asheville and Black Mountain. * Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause landslides near steep terrain. The landslide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Burke; McDowell; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CLEVELAND DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM FORSYTH GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE IREDELL LEE LINCOLN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY UNION WAKE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Alleghany; Ashe; Avery; Burke; Cabarrus; Caldwell; Caswell; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell; Mecklenburg; Polk; Rockingham; Rowan; Rutherford; Stokes; Surry; Union; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:50PM EDT until April 19 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Macon County in western North Carolina... Jackson County in western North Carolina... Haywood County in western North Carolina... * Until 645 PM EDT Friday. * At 1240 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated additional moderate rainfall is moving through Macon, Jackson, and Haywood counties. This rainfall will be capable of producing another inch of rainfall on top of 1-4 inches of rainfall that has already occurred. This will exacerbate ongoing significant runoff and rapid stream rises and cause more significant flooding to develop. Therefore, the Flood Advisory is being upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. * Significant releases of water along the West Fork of the Tuckasegee River *MAY* occur. IF this happens, downstream flood- prone areas may be impacted in the Tuckasegee community and residents may need to seek higher ground! * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Cullasaja River; Little Tennessee River from Mountain City, GA to Franklin; West and East Forks of the Tuckasgee River from Wolf Mountain and Lake Glenwood to Tuckasegee; the Tuckasegee River from Tuckasegee to Cullowhee to Dillsboro and Sylva; and the Pigeon River from Sunburst to Canton. * People in are urged to stay away from low-water crossings, low- lying roadways adjacent to streams, and all areas adjacent to streams including parks, greenways, farmland, and residences including apartment buildings and campgrounds. Water will rise quickly and you will have little time to respond or evacuate. Seek higher ground immediately! * Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause landslides near steep terrain. The landslide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials. * Some locations that will experience worsening flooding include... Sylva, Waynesville, Cherokee, Canton, Cullowhee, Lake Junaluska, Clyde, Highlands, Maggie Valley and Balsam.

Counties Affected:
Haywood; Jackson; Macon

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 2:27PM EDT until April 19 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 830 PM EDT Friday * At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pulaski... Galax... Hillsville... Dublin... and Fries. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the warned area.

Counties Affected:
Carroll; City of Galax; Grayson; Pulaski; Wythe

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 2:13PM EDT until April 19 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 815 PM EDT Friday * At 212 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sparta... Independence... Fries... and Ennice. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the warned area.

Counties Affected:
Grayson

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 1:39PM EDT until April 19 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Eastern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina... Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... South central Giles County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Western Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 745 PM EDT Friday * At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Around 1 inch of rain has already fallen. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pulaski... Galax... Pearisburg... Dublin... and Narrows. Additional rainfall of one to two inches inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

Counties Affected:
Grayson

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VA . VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLEGHANY AMHERST APPOMATTOX BATH BEDFORD BLAND BOTETOURT BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CARROLL CHARLOTTE CRAIG FLOYD FRANKLIN GILES GRAYSON HALIFAX HENRY MONTGOMERY PATRICK PITTSYLVANIA PULASKI ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE WYTHE VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE BUENA VISTA COVINGTON DANVILLE GALAX LEXINGTON LYNCHBURG MARTINSVILLE RADFORD ROANOKE SALEM

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Amherst; Appomattox; Bath; Bedford; Bland; Botetourt; Buckingham; Campbell; Carroll; Charlotte; City of Buena Vista; City of Covington; City of Danville; City of Galax; City of Lexington; City of Lynchburg; City of Martinsville; City of Radford; City of Roanoke; City of Salem; Craig; Floyd; Franklin; Giles; Grayson; Halifax; Henry; Montgomery; Patrick; Pittsylvania; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Wythe

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 1:39PM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Eastern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina... Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... South central Giles County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Western Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 745 PM EDT Friday * At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Around 1 inch of rain has already fallen. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pulaski... Galax... Pearisburg... Dublin... and Narrows. Additional rainfall of one to two inches inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Surry

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CLEVELAND DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM FORSYTH GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE IREDELL LEE LINCOLN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY UNION WAKE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Alleghany; Ashe; Avery; Burke; Cabarrus; Caldwell; Caswell; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell; Mecklenburg; Polk; Rockingham; Rowan; Rutherford; Stokes; Surry; Union; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 3:06PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MCDOWELL...NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...HENDERSON...WESTERN POLK...MITCHELL...EASTERN BUNCOMBE...EASTERN YANCEY...WESTERN BURKE...NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT... At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville to 15 miles southeast of Brevard, and moving northeast at 55 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Hendersonville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, Arden, Black Mountain, Fletcher and Swannanoa. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Greater Burke; Henderson; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 12:12PM EDT until April 19 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... McDowell County in western North Carolina... Mitchell County in western North Carolina... Avery County in western North Carolina... Buncombe County in western North Carolina... Eastern Yancey County in western North Carolina... Northwestern Burke County in western North Carolina... * Until 600 PM EDT. * At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain falling along the Blue Ridge Escarpment from Buncombe County up to Avery County has already persisted for the past 3-4 hours and has produced rainfall totals of 1-3 inches. Additional rainfall will continue over the next 3-5 hours and will be capable of producing another 2-4 inches of rainfall. This will exacerbate ongoing significant runoff and rapid stream rises and cause more significant flooding to develop. Therefore, the Flood Advisory is being upgraded to a Flash Flood Warning. * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Hominy Creek near Candler and Enka, the Swannanoa River from Black Mountain to Biltmore, Mill Creek near Old Fort, the upper Catawba River from Old Fort to Marion and Lake James, the South Toe River from Busick to Micaville, the North Toe River from Elk Park to Altamont to Ingalls to Spruce Pine, the North Fork Catawba River from Ashford to North Cover to Woodlawn, and the Linville River from Linville to Crossnore to Jonas Ridge. * Some locations that may experience flooding include... Downtown Asheville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Newland, East Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, North Asheville and Black Mountain. * Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause landslides near steep terrain. The landslide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and other loose materials.

Counties Affected:
Avery; Buncombe; Burke; McDowell; Mitchell; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS NC . NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALAMANCE ALEXANDER ALLEGHANY ANSON ASHE AVERY BURKE CABARRUS CALDWELL CASWELL CATAWBA CHATHAM CLEVELAND DAVIDSON DAVIE DURHAM FORSYTH GASTON GRANVILLE GUILFORD HARNETT HOKE IREDELL LEE LINCOLN MCDOWELL MECKLENBURG MONTGOMERY MOORE ORANGE PERSON POLK RANDOLPH RICHMOND ROCKINGHAM ROWAN RUTHERFORD SCOTLAND STANLY STOKES SURRY UNION WAKE WATAUGA WILKES YADKIN

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Alleghany; Ashe; Avery; Burke; Cabarrus; Caldwell; Caswell; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Gaston; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell; Mecklenburg; Polk; Rockingham; Rowan; Rutherford; Stokes; Surry; Union; Watauga; Wilkes; Yadkin

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Special Weather Statement issued April 19 at 3:06PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT MCDOWELL...NORTHWESTERN RUTHERFORD...HENDERSON...WESTERN POLK...MITCHELL...EASTERN BUNCOMBE...EASTERN YANCEY...WESTERN BURKE...NORTH CENTRAL GREENVILLE AND NORTHEASTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 400 PM EDT... At 306 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Downtown Asheville to 15 miles southeast of Brevard, and moving northeast at 55 mph. Locations to be impacted include... Hendersonville, Marion, Spruce Pine, Burnsville, Downtown Asheville, East Asheville, Arden, Black Mountain, Fletcher and Swannanoa. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible in these areas. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM EDT for western North Carolina...and Upstate South Carolina.

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Eastern McDowell; Greater Burke; Henderson; McDowell Mountains; Mitchell; Polk Mountains; Rutherford Mountains; Yancey

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:52AM EDT until April 21 at 2:26AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties French Broad River At Marshall affecting Madison County Swannanoa River In Nc At Biltmore affecting Buncombe County in North Carolina... ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties .Runoff from heavy rain will cause the river to rise above flood stage. Remember...river stage forecasts are based on observed and forecasted rainfall. If actual rainfall varies from the forecast values...the river stage will vary accordingly. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Warning for the French Broad River Near Fletcher. * until late Saturday night...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:30 AM Friday the stage was 11.3 feet * Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * FORECAST: The river will rise above Minor Flood Stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 15.0 feet by early Saturday morning.the river will fall below Minor Flood Stage by early Saturday afternoon. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. French Broad River floodwaters may be impacting several roads within the valley, resulting in road closures including along Glenn Bridge Rd., Pinner Rd., Butler Bridge Rd., Nelson Rd., Banner Farm Rd., Brannon Rd., Old Brevard Hwy., and Ladson Rd. Widespread farmland flooding is ongoing with floodwaters impacting some residential and commercial property and outbuildings. Adjacent parks and river access points along the reach of the river are experiencing significant inundation. * Impact...At 13.0 feet...Minor Flood Stage. French Broad River floodwaters are now inundating Banner Farm Rd. Floodwaters may be approaching portions of Glenn Bridge Rd. Farmland and other low-lying areas within the French Broad River Valley from Etowah to Avery Creek are experiencing scattered flooding. Glenn Bridge Park and river access is experiencing scattered flooding. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...Action Stage continues. Glenn Bridge Park river access is experiencing minor flooding. Westfeldt Park is experiencing scattered flooding. French Broad River floodwaters are causing isolated to widely scattered farmland flooding. * Impact...At 11.5 feet...Action Stage Flooding continues. Butler Bridge Rd. is inundated with up to 6 inches of floodwaters from the French Broad River, forcing road closure. * Impact...At 10.0 feet...Action/Advisory Stage. The French Broad River has exceeded bankfull at the gauge site. Isolated farmland flooding is beginning across the French Broad River Valley from Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site. && &&

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Henderson

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:52AM EDT until April 21 at 11:18PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties French Broad River At Marshall affecting Madison County Swannanoa River In Nc At Biltmore affecting Buncombe County in North Carolina... ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in North Carolina... French Broad River At Blantyre affecting Henderson and Transylvania Counties .Runoff from heavy rain will cause the river to rise above flood stage. Remember...river stage forecasts are based on observed and forecasted rainfall. If actual rainfall varies from the forecast values...the river stage will vary accordingly. ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The French Broad River At Blantyre. * until Sunday evening...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11:31 AM Friday the stage was 15.5 feet * Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * FORECAST: The river will rise above Minor Flood Stage by this afternoon and continue to rise to near 20.5 feet by Saturday morning.the river will fall below Minor Flood Stage by late Sunday morning. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...Moderate Flooding continues. Significant flooding of farmland along the French Broad River is ongoing. Floodwaters may begin inundating the trailer park on River Ridge Rd. and may be impacting some buildings along US 64 north of Grove Bridge Rd. * Impact...At 19.0 feet...Moderate Flood Stage. The French Broad River may be overtopping the railroad tracks and floodwaters may be threatening a trailer park on River Ridge Rd. Floodwaters may be approaching buildings north of Grove Bridge Road along US 64. Parts of River Road, Pleasant Grove Rd., Butler Bridge Rd. and Big Willow Rd. are likely flooding. Associated tributaries, including Little River, are likely flooding due to high water levels on the French Broad River. * Impact...At 18.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. Widespread farmland flooding between the French Broad River and the railroad tracks is ongoing. The river may be overtopping the railroad tracks near Fodderstack Mountain Rd. and River Ridge Rd. The intersection of River Rd. and Big Willow Rd. is inundated with several inches of water. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Minor Flooding continues. Floodwaters continue to inundate farmland between the French Broad River and the railroad tracks. Floodwaters may start to inundate the shoulders of River Road near the Big Willow Road intersection. Floodwaters continue to impact boat access areas at Grove Bridge Rd. and Crab Creek Rd. && &&

Counties Affected:
Henderson; Transylvania

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 11:17AM EDT until April 19 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Henderson County in western North Carolina... * Until 515 PM EDT Friday. * At 1108 AM EDT, Heavy rainfall totaling 2-3 inches in the past three hours across the northwestern half of Henderson County is already causing significant runoff, stream response, and Minor flooding of low-lying areas from Etowah to Horse Shoe to Mountain Home to Fletcher. However, additional rainfall is occurring and will persist across Henderson County for several more hours. Storm- total rainfall may exceed 5 inches in some locations by mid- afternoon. This will exacerbate ongoing flood concerns, especially across the northwestern half of the county. * People in Henderson County, especially from Hendersonville north and east towards Etowah, Mills River, and Fletcher, are urged to stay away from low-water crossings, low-lying roadways adjacent to streams, and all areas adjacent to streams including parks, greenways, farmland, and residences including apartment buildings and campgrounds. Water will rise quickly and you will have little time to respond or evacuate. Seek higher ground immediately! * The flood threat will persist for several hours, so it is important not to let your guard down as streams will continue to rise and new flooding may develop well into the afternoon hours. Please avoid low-lying areas through this afternoon and obey all barricades and evacuation orders as they are in place to save your life! * The following streams and associated tributaries are experiencing rapid rises and flooding is likely: Mills River, Cane Creek, Boylston Creek, Clear Creek, Mud Creek, and other small tributaries into the French Broad River. * Some locations that may experience worsening flooding include... Hendersonville, Mills River, Fletcher, Flat Rock, Etowah, Mountain Home, Laurel Park, Bat Cave, B.R. Parkway-Mount Pisgah To The Nc Arboretum and Valley Hill.

Counties Affected:
Henderson

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 9:44AM EDT until April 20 at 9:39PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has issued a Flood Advisory for the French Broad River... French Broad River Near Fletcher affecting Buncombe and Henderson Counties Heavy rain moving across the area has saturated the ground and caused river levels to rise. Additional rainfall will likely cause the river to crest just below flood stage. The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flood Advisory for The French Broad River Near Fletcher. * until Saturday evening. * At 08 AM Friday the stage was 7.3 feet. * Action Stage is 10.0 feet. * Minor Flood Stage is 13.0 feet. * FORECAST: The river will rise to near 10.8 feet by early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS: At 11.5 feet: Action Stage Flooding continues. Butler Bridge Rd. is inundated with up to 6 inches of floodwaters from the French Broad River, forcing road closure.. * IMPACTS: At 10.0 feet: Action/Advisory Stage. The French Broad River has exceeded bankfull at the gauge site. Isolated farmland flooding is beginning across the French Broad River Valley from Etowah downstream to Avery Creek upstream of the gauge site.. &&

Counties Affected:
Buncombe; Henderson

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 2:27PM EDT until April 19 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 830 PM EDT Friday * At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pulaski... Galax... Hillsville... Dublin... and Fries. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the warned area.

Counties Affected:
Carroll; City of Galax; Grayson; Pulaski; Wythe

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 1:39PM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Eastern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina... Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... South central Giles County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Western Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 745 PM EDT Friday * At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Around 1 inch of rain has already fallen. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pulaski... Galax... Pearisburg... Dublin... and Narrows. Additional rainfall of one to two inches inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

Counties Affected:
Pulaski; Wythe

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VA . VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLEGHANY AMHERST APPOMATTOX BATH BEDFORD BLAND BOTETOURT BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CARROLL CHARLOTTE CRAIG FLOYD FRANKLIN GILES GRAYSON HALIFAX HENRY MONTGOMERY PATRICK PITTSYLVANIA PULASKI ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE WYTHE VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE BUENA VISTA COVINGTON DANVILLE GALAX LEXINGTON LYNCHBURG MARTINSVILLE RADFORD ROANOKE SALEM

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Amherst; Appomattox; Bath; Bedford; Bland; Botetourt; Buckingham; Campbell; Carroll; Charlotte; City of Buena Vista; City of Covington; City of Danville; City of Galax; City of Lexington; City of Lynchburg; City of Martinsville; City of Radford; City of Roanoke; City of Salem; Craig; Floyd; Franklin; Giles; Grayson; Halifax; Henry; Montgomery; Patrick; Pittsylvania; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Wythe

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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Flash Flood Warning issued April 19 at 2:27PM EDT until April 19 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 830 PM EDT Friday * At 227 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pulaski... Galax... Hillsville... Dublin... and Fries. Additional rainfall amounts of one to two inches are possible in the warned area.

Counties Affected:
Carroll; City of Galax; Grayson; Pulaski; Wythe

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 1:39PM EDT until April 19 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Eastern Alleghany County in northwestern North Carolina... Northwestern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina... Northeastern Wilkes County in northwestern North Carolina... Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... South central Giles County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... Western Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 745 PM EDT Friday * At 138 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Up to one inch of rain has already fallen. Around 1 inch of rain has already fallen. * Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pulaski... Galax... Pearisburg... Dublin... and Narrows. Additional rainfall of one to two inches inches is expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

Counties Affected:
City of Galax

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Tornado Watch issued April 19 at 10:28AM EDT until April 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Storm Prediction Center

TORNADO WATCH 88 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS VA . VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ALLEGHANY AMHERST APPOMATTOX BATH BEDFORD BLAND BOTETOURT BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CARROLL CHARLOTTE CRAIG FLOYD FRANKLIN GILES GRAYSON HALIFAX HENRY MONTGOMERY PATRICK PITTSYLVANIA PULASKI ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE WYTHE VIRGINIA INDEPENDENT CITIES INCLUDED ARE BUENA VISTA COVINGTON DANVILLE GALAX LEXINGTON LYNCHBURG MARTINSVILLE RADFORD ROANOKE SALEM

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Amherst; Appomattox; Bath; Bedford; Bland; Botetourt; Buckingham; Campbell; Carroll; Charlotte; City of Buena Vista; City of Covington; City of Danville; City of Galax; City of Lexington; City of Lynchburg; City of Martinsville; City of Radford; City of Roanoke; City of Salem; Craig; Floyd; Franklin; Giles; Grayson; Halifax; Henry; Montgomery; Patrick; Pittsylvania; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Wythe

Issued by: NWS Storm Prediction Center (Storm Prediction Center - Norman, Oklahoma)
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