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Tropical Storm Warning for Avery County until further notice – September 25-27, 2024

Last Updated on September 27, 2024 5:10 am

Helene Local Watch/Warning Statement/Intermediate Advisory Number 15A
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC AL092024
434 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

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Avery-
434 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

…TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT…

  • LOCATIONS AFFECTED
    • Banner Elk
  • WIND
    • LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Equivalent Tropical Storm force wind
      • Peak Wind Forecast: 30-40 mph with gusts to 70 mph
    • THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
      UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39
      to 57 mph
      • The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the
        previous assessment.
      • PLAN: The sustained wind should remain less than tropical
        storm force. Conditions may still be gusty.
      • PREPARE: Listen for any instructions from local officials.
      • ACT: Ensure emergency readiness should the forecast change.
    • REALIZED IMPACTS: Being Assessed
      • Little to no additional wind impacts expected. Community
        officials are now assessing the extent of actual wind
        impacts accordingly.
  • FLOODING RAIN
    • LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect
      • Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 4-8 inches, with locally
        higher amounts
    • THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
      UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for extreme
      flooding rain
      • The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from
        the previous assessment.
      • PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for
        extreme flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues
        are likely.
      • PREPARE: Urgently consider protective actions from extreme
        and widespread rainfall flooding.
      • ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take
        action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.
    • POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic
      • Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuations
        and rescues.
      • Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow their
        banks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams,
        creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become raging
        rivers. In mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage down
        valleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides and
        mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may become
        stressed.
      • Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiple
        communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or
        washed away. Numerous places where flood waters may cover
        escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of
        raging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions
        become very dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closures
        with some weakened or washed out.
  • TORNADO
    • LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:
      • Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes
    • THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST
      UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few
      tornadoes
      • The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the
        previous assessment.
      • PLAN: Plans should still include the potential for a few
        tornadoes.
      • PREPARE: Keep informed should additional weather alerts be
        needed.
      • ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter
        quickly.
    • POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited
      • The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the
        execution of emergency plans during tropical events.
      • A few places may experience tornado damage, along with
        power and communications disruptions.
      • Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings,
        chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or
        overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off,
        shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown
        off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.
  • FOR MORE INFORMATION:
    • https://readync.org
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