**6:47am** A Flood Warning has been issued for portions of southern Macon County. The rain gauge at Riverside Road in Otto is nearing Flood Stage. While it may not be raining that much in Macon County, it will continue to rain upstream in Georgia so the water level will continue to rise for a bit before going back down.
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
646 AM EST THU FEB 21 2019
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flood Warning for Small Streams in...
South central Macon County in western North Carolina...
* Until 1245 PM EST Thursday.
* At 644 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain was falling over the area. The stream gauge at the Little Tennessee River near Otto reported a height of 16.9 feet. Flood stage is 17 feet.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Otto and Scaly Mountain. At 17 feet, Riverside Road will be flooded.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross water-covered roadways, bridges, or low-level crossings. Only a few inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away your vehicle. It is not worth the risk. Please TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
In hilly and mountainous terrain, there are hundreds of low-water crossings which can be dangerous in heavy rain. Low-water crossings can be submerged by flood waters quickly and without warning. Never attempt to travel across flooded crossings. Find an alternate route. It takes only a few inches of swiftly flowing water to carry vehicles away.
Only when it is safe to do so, please report floodwaters or landslides flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather Service by calling toll-free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message should describe the event and the specific location where it occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names and other landmarks.
Outlook
Chilly high pressure atop the region will weaken through tomorrow as a series of low-pressure systems move up from the Gulf. The moist pattern will continue well into the weekend until a cold front finally moves through the region Sunday. After a brief break early next week, another system will approach by mid-week.
THREE DAY GFS FORECAST
This animated image shows a forecast of precipitation, air pressure and thickness level (cold-air damming) for three days in six-hour increments.
Green, Yellow, and Red indicate rain. Orange and Purple Indicate Freezing Rain or other freezing precipitation. Blue indicates snow.
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Weather Hazards
Heavy rainfall is expected through the weekend. As usual when it rains, there will be runoff on area roadways and ponding that could lead to hydroplaning for vehicles that are exceeding safe speeds. Please slow down and arrive alive and uninjured. Remember to keep your umbrella with you and use your headlights so other motorists can see you on the roads.
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
331 AM EST Thu Feb 21 2019
...PERIODS OF RAIN WILL CONTINUE TODAY THROUGH FRIDAY...
.A very moist pattern will persist across the region, producing rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain through the end of the work week. Soils have become saturated across the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. So each additional round of rain is producing more rapid responses in stream levels, and there is an increased threat for flooding across the area.
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flood Watch for portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and upstate South Carolina through Friday evening
* Additional moderate to locally heavy rain falling on saturated soils, is producing rapid river and stream level responses. Additional rainfall totals of 1" to 2" are likely across the watch area today through Friday, most of which will be runoff.
* Flooding of area streams and mainstem rivers will likely inundate low-lying areas adjacent to streams, including farmland, parks, and campgrounds. Flooding is most likely along the upper French Broad River and associated tributaries. Periods of heavy rain can overwhelm or clog storm drains and ditches with debris and cause extensive street flooding and road ponding. This is especially true this time of year as fallen leaves block or impede drainage systems.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
WEATHER FORECAST MAPS
Forecast maps for 7 am, 1 pm, and 7 pm.
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FRANKLIN AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 60. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm winds. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low in the upper 40s. Light winds out of the southeast. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
OTTO AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 60. Light winds out of the west. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Winds out of the southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers, mainly after 11am. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
HIGHLANDS PLATEAU FORECAST
Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 3pm, then patchy fog after 4pm. Highs in the mid-to-upper 50s. Winds out of the west 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog. Lows in the upper 40s. Winds out of the northwest 5 to 10 mph shifting through the north and east to come out of the southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. Highs in the lower 50s. Winds out of the southeast 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Winds out of the southeast around 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely before noon, then showers, mainly after noon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Lows in the mid-to-upper 40s. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
NANTAHALA AREA FORECAST
Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 55. Winds out of the northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable winds rising to come out of the southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 55. Winds out of the south 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low in the mid-to-upper 40s. Winds out of the southeast around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 11am, then showers likely after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Low around 45. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Macon County Almanac for February 21, 2019
Highest Temperature 75°F in Franklin in 1986
Lowest Temperature -5°F in Highlands in 1896
Greatest Rainfall 3.81 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station in 1953
Greatest Snowfall 5.5 inches in Highlands in 1960
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
Weather Extremes for Macon County for February
Data available from 1873 to 2018
Highest Temperature 79°F at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-28-1996
Lowest Temperature -19°F in Highlands on 02-13-1899
Greatest Rainfall 6.37 inches at the Coweeta Experimental Station on 02-13-1966
Greatest Snowfall 15.0 inches in Highlands on 02-14-1912
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Published at 2:15 am on February 21, 2019
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