Gerton, NC

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning... 

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and 
  upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, in 
  northeast Georgia, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun, 
  and Stephens. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, 
  Burke mountains, Caldwell mountains, eastern McDowell, eastern 
  Polk, greater Burke, greater Caldwell, greater Rutherford, 
  Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, northern 
  Jackson, Polk mountains, Rutherford mountains, southern 
  Jackson, Transylvania, and Yancey. In upstate South Carolina, 
  Anderson, greater Greenville, greater Oconee, greater Pickens, 
  Greenville mountains, Oconee mountains, Pickens mountains, and 
  Spartanburg. 

* Through Tuesday morning

* abundant moisture ahead of a low pressure system slowly 
  approaching from the west will yield heavy rainfall across the 
  eastern slopes of the southern Appalachians and adjacent 
  foothill areas today through tonight. Rainfall totals of 3 to 
  4 inches are expected in many of these locations, with 
  localized 4 to 6 inch amounts in the most upslope preferred 
  areas of the eastern slopes of the mountains. 

* Flooding may develop along streams, creeks, and main Stem 
  rivers. Flooding is most likely along the upper reaches of the 
  French Broad River and its associated tributaries. Flooding 
  will also be quite possible along the Saluda River in upstate 
  South Carolina as well as the Catawba river chain in the North 
  Carolina foothills. Flooding from the heavy rainfall could 
  linger into Tuesday or beyond, especially along any main Stem 
  rivers that flood. 

Precautionary/preparedness actions... 

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts of heavy rainfall.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Consider moving vehicles and other property from
known, flood-prone areas. Those living in areas prone to flooding
should be prepared to take quick action should flooding develop,
including fleeing to higher ground.



Carroll