Værmelding for Swain County Emergency Medical Services

Wind Advisory issued September 27 at 7:03PM EDT until September 28 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* WHAT...South winds 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.* WHERE...In Georgia, Rabun County. In North Carolina, Graham,Haywood, Macon, Northern Jackson, Southern Jackson, Swain, andTransylvania Counties.* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Treelimbs could be blown down and a few more power outages may result.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph or greater are expected.Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for highprofile vehicles. Use extra caution.

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Flood Warning issued September 27 at 1:52PM EDT until September 27 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including thefollowing counties, Graham and Swain.* WHEN...Until 745 PM EDT.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 152 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in thewarned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen.- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall isexpected.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Bryson City, Robbinsville, Cherokee, Town Of Santeetlah,Fontana Lake, Smoky Mountains-Fontana Area, Smoky Mountains-Clingmans Dome, Smoky Mountains-Deep Creek, Fontana Village,Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Lake Santeetlah, SmokyMountains-Newfound Gap, Smoky Mountains-Oconaluftee, SmokyMountains-Balsam Mountain, B.R. Parkway-Smoky Mountains ToBalsam Gap, Almond, Stecoah, Wesser, Luada and Nantahala.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodWhen it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslidesthreatening roads or property to the National Weather ServiceGreenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Yourmessage should describe the specific location where impacts occurredand the depth of flooding observed.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can becomeunstable and unsafe.

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued September 27 at 5:25PM EDT until September 28 at 1:24PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in NorthCarolina...Tuckasegee River At Bryson City affecting Swain County..Floodwaters continued to work through the Tuckasegee Basin andriver levels will continue to slowly fall tonight.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding isforecast as river levels slowly fall.* WHERE...Tuckasegee River at Bryson City.* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Businesses near Everett Street and alongIsland and Carringer Streets will flood. In Whittier, businessesalong the river may have water in their loading docks.At 13.5 feet, Stores along Gibson and Island streets will beflooded. Floodwater levels will be similar to the flooding thatoccurred on September 17, 2004.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 5:01 PM EDT Friday the stage was 13.8 feet.- Action/Advisory Stage is 8.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 5 PM EDT Friday was 15.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stagejust after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.4 feetearly Wednesday afternoon.- Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.Moderate Flood Stage is 13.5 feet.Major Flood Stage is 15.5 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of13.9 feet on 09/17/2004.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslidesthreatening roads or property to the National Weather ServiceGreenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Yourmessage should describe the specific location where impacts occurredand the depth of flooding observed.For detailed information including observed and forecast stages,flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more,please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSPThe next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1130 AM EDT.

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