NWS Issues Flood Warning for the Little T in Otto

Flood Warning for the Riverside Road area in Otto

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
534 AM EST FRI FEB 22 2019

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
South central Macon County in western North Carolina...

* Until 1130 AM EST Friday.

* At 529 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that 1.5 to 2 inches of rain fell across portion of Macon County over the past 12 hours. Radar indicates additional showers moving over the region now, producing localized one-quarter inch per hour rainfall rates in the heaviest downpours. This will worsen existing flooding along the Little Tennessee River near Otto, and nearby tributaries.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Otto. The current stage along the Little Tennessee River at Otto is 17.3 feet. At this stage, Riverside Road will be Flooded, as will the park alongside the river.

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.

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.

published at 5:38am on Friday, Feb 22, 2019

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