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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC

650 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



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Macon NC-

650 AM EDT Mon Apr 7 2025



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING...



* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is 

  expected.



* WHERE...A portion of western North Carolina, including the 

  following county, Macon.



* WHEN...Until 1000 AM EDT.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

  River or stream flows are elevated.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 648 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

    thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between

    1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.



    Elevated stream levels can be expected on the Nantahala River

    around Rainbow Springs. Other streams in western Macon County

    could reach bank full conditions.

  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over

    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Nantahala Lake, Rainbow Springs, Wayah Bald, Aquone, Kyle and

    Otto.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 

potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 

roads. Find an alternate route.



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LAT...LON 3523 8355 3510 8341 3500 8337 3500 8352

      3502 8352 3504 8356 3507 8357 3511 8362

      3513 8362 3512 8363 3514 8364 3514 8365

      3515 8365 3515 8373 3516 8374 3520 8372

      3523 8369 3525 8370 3527 8362





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