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2020 [KGSP] GREENVILLE/SPARTANBURG Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 17

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Storm Based Warning History

136 
WGUS52 KGSP 061604 RRA
FFWGSP
SCC077-062200-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0017.200206T1604Z-200206T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1104 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ALL OF PICKENS COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 500 PM EST Thursday.

* At 1100 AM EST, emergency management reported over 30 roads closed 
  due to flooding along with water rescues.  Structural flooding, 
  including of some homes is imminent. Two to four inches of rain 
  has fallen over the past few hours with an additional inch of rain 
  likely. Therefore, the current Flash Flood Warning is being 
  replaced with a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY. Take action to protect your 
  life NOW!

  THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PICKENS COUNTY, INCLUDING 
EASLEY, LIBERTY, NORRIS, SUNSET, and the city of PICKENS. This 
is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing 
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Emergency management.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
           GROUND NOW! Life-threatening flash flooding of low water 
           crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses.  Flooding of some 
           homes, businesses, and other structures adjacent to 
           streams and low-lying areas is imminent, seek higher 
           ground NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile,
  Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee and Table Rock State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Numerous roads, parking lots and bridges will be threatened by heavy
rain and rapidly rising streams and creeks. Please pay close
attention to road signs indicating a flood-prone area. Obey all
barricades, even if water is not currently over the road. Barricades
are in place for your protection and indicate areas where flooding
can occur rapidly and without warning.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 8286 3473 8286 3474 8290 3479 8288
      3482 8290 3494 8290 3499 8294 3501 8291
      3504 8292 3506 8289 3509 8279 3505 8275
      3507 8257 3506 8260 3501 8260 3501 8254
      3498 8255 3491 8250 3482 8248 3464 8283

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1 INCH IN 3 HOURS

$$

JMP
165 
WGUS72 KGSP 061736
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1236 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

SCC077-062200-
/O.CON.KGSP.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200206T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pickens SC-
1236 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR PICKENS COUNTY...PLEASE AVOID 
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND OBEY ALL BARRICADES...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR
PICKENS COUNTY...

At 1204 PM EST, Pickens County Emergency Management reports over 50 
roads are now closed due to dangerous flooding across the county. A 
few water rescues remain ongoing. Structural flooding, including 
homes adjacent to streams, remains possible as larger streams will 
continue to rise for the next 4-8 hours. **Please avoid unnecessary 
travel and obey all barricades.** 

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PICKENS COUNTY, INCLUDING 
EASLEY, LIBERTY, NORRIS, SUNSET, and the city of PICKENS. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding due to heavy rainfall.

SOURCE...Emergency Management.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
         GROUND NOW! Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water 
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, 
         streets and underpasses is ongoing.  Flooding of some 
         homes, businesses, and other structures adjacent to streams 
         and low-lying areas remains possible; seek higher ground 
         NOW!

Two to four inches of rain has fallen over the past six hours with 
storm-total rainfall of 4-6 inches across the county.  The heavy 
rainfall threat has ended across the county but light to moderate 
rain will persist for several more hours. Therefore, flooding will 
persist through the afternoon.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile,
Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee and Table Rock State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Numerous roads, parking lots and bridges will be threatened by heavy
rain and rapidly rising streams and creeks. Please pay close
attention to road signs indicating a flood-prone area. Obey all
barricades, even if water is not currently over the road. Barricades
are in place for your protection and indicate areas where flooding
can occur rapidly and without warning.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 8286 3473 8286 3474 8290 3479 8288
      3482 8290 3494 8290 3499 8294 3501 8291
      3504 8292 3506 8289 3509 8279 3505 8275
      3507 8257 3506 8260 3501 8260 3501 8254
      3498 8255 3491 8250 3482 8248 3464 8283

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...UP TO 1 INCH IN 3-6 HOURS

$$

JMP
831 
WGUS52 KGSP 062200
FFWGSP
SCC077-070400-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200207T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
500 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR PICKENS COUNTY...PLEASE AVOID 
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND OBEY ALL BARRICADES...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 1100 PM EST Thursday.

* At 452 PM EST, Pickens County Emergency Management reports 64
roads are now closed due to dangerous flooding across the county.
Additional closures are likely later this evening downstream of 
Keowee Dam due to significant releases from Lake Keowee.  These 
roads include Jones Mill Rd, Browns Bottom Rd, and Hughes Bend Rd.
 
**Please avoid unnecessary travel and obey all barricades.**

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PICKENS COUNTY, INCLUDING 
EASLEY, LIBERTY, NORRIS, SUNSET, and the city of PICKENS. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding due to earlier heavy rain.
           Significant runoff and rises on area streams continue and
           additional flooding is expected through tonight.

  SOURCE...Emergency management.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
           GROUND NOW! Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water 
           crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, 
           streets and underpasses is ongoing.  Flooding of some 
           homes, businesses, and other structures adjacent to streams 
           and low-lying areas remains possible; seek higher ground 
           NOW!

* Two to four inches of rain has fallen earlier this morning with 
  storm-total rainfall of 4-6 inches across the county.  The heavy 
  rainfall threat has ended across the county but light to moderate 
  rain will persist for several more hours. 

* Some locations that will continue to experience flooding include...
  Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile,
  Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee and Table Rock State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Numerous roads, parking lots and bridges will be threatened by heavy
rain and rapidly rising streams and creeks. Please pay close
attention to road signs indicating a flood-prone area. Obey all
barricades, even if water is not currently over the road. Barricades
are in place for your protection and indicate areas where flooding
can occur rapidly and without warning.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 8286 3473 8286 3474 8290 3479 8288
      3482 8290 3494 8290 3499 8294 3501 8291
      3504 8292 3506 8289 3509 8279 3505 8275
      3507 8257 3506 8260 3501 8260 3501 8254
      3498 8255 3491 8250 3482 8248 3464 8283

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

JMP
016 
WGUS72 KGSP 070356
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1056 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

SCC077-070406-
/O.EXP.KGSP.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200207T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pickens SC-
1056 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR PICKENS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 PM
EST...

Although flash flooding has ended, flooding of several roads
and other low-lying areas continues.  Therefore, the Flash Flood Warning
was replaced by a Flood Warning.  Please obey all barricades and 
avoid all flooded roadways.

LAT...LON 3470 8286 3473 8286 3474 8290 3479 8288
      3482 8290 3494 8290 3499 8294 3501 8291
      3504 8292 3506 8289 3509 8279 3505 8275
      3507 8257 3506 8260 3501 8260 3501 8254
      3498 8255 3491 8250 3482 8248 3464 8283

$$

JMP
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136 
WGUS52 KGSP 061604 RRA
FFWGSP
SCC077-062200-
/O.NEW.KGSP.FF.W.0017.200206T1604Z-200206T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1104 AM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ALL OF PICKENS COUNTY...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 500 PM EST Thursday.

* At 1100 AM EST, emergency management reported over 30 roads closed 
  due to flooding along with water rescues.  Structural flooding, 
  including of some homes is imminent. Two to four inches of rain 
  has fallen over the past few hours with an additional inch of rain 
  likely. Therefore, the current Flash Flood Warning is being 
  replaced with a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY. Take action to protect your 
  life NOW!

  THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PICKENS COUNTY, INCLUDING 
EASLEY, LIBERTY, NORRIS, SUNSET, and the city of PICKENS. This 
is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing 
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Emergency management.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
           GROUND NOW! Life-threatening flash flooding of low water 
           crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses.  Flooding of some 
           homes, businesses, and other structures adjacent to 
           streams and low-lying areas is imminent, seek higher 
           ground NOW!

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile,
  Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee and Table Rock State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Numerous roads, parking lots and bridges will be threatened by heavy
rain and rapidly rising streams and creeks. Please pay close
attention to road signs indicating a flood-prone area. Obey all
barricades, even if water is not currently over the road. Barricades
are in place for your protection and indicate areas where flooding
can occur rapidly and without warning.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 8286 3473 8286 3474 8290 3479 8288
      3482 8290 3494 8290 3499 8294 3501 8291
      3504 8292 3506 8289 3509 8279 3505 8275
      3507 8257 3506 8260 3501 8260 3501 8254
      3498 8255 3491 8250 3482 8248 3464 8283

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1 INCH IN 3 HOURS

$$

JMP
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165 
WGUS72 KGSP 061736
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1236 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

SCC077-062200-
/O.CON.KGSP.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200206T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pickens SC-
1236 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR PICKENS COUNTY...PLEASE AVOID 
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND OBEY ALL BARRICADES...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM EST FOR
PICKENS COUNTY...

At 1204 PM EST, Pickens County Emergency Management reports over 50 
roads are now closed due to dangerous flooding across the county. A 
few water rescues remain ongoing. Structural flooding, including 
homes adjacent to streams, remains possible as larger streams will 
continue to rise for the next 4-8 hours. **Please avoid unnecessary 
travel and obey all barricades.** 

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PICKENS COUNTY, INCLUDING 
EASLEY, LIBERTY, NORRIS, SUNSET, and the city of PICKENS. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding due to heavy rainfall.

SOURCE...Emergency Management.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
         GROUND NOW! Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water 
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, 
         streets and underpasses is ongoing.  Flooding of some 
         homes, businesses, and other structures adjacent to streams 
         and low-lying areas remains possible; seek higher ground 
         NOW!

Two to four inches of rain has fallen over the past six hours with 
storm-total rainfall of 4-6 inches across the county.  The heavy 
rainfall threat has ended across the county but light to moderate 
rain will persist for several more hours. Therefore, flooding will 
persist through the afternoon.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile,
Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee and Table Rock State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Numerous roads, parking lots and bridges will be threatened by heavy
rain and rapidly rising streams and creeks. Please pay close
attention to road signs indicating a flood-prone area. Obey all
barricades, even if water is not currently over the road. Barricades
are in place for your protection and indicate areas where flooding
can occur rapidly and without warning.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 8286 3473 8286 3474 8290 3479 8288
      3482 8290 3494 8290 3499 8294 3501 8291
      3504 8292 3506 8289 3509 8279 3505 8275
      3507 8257 3506 8260 3501 8260 3501 8254
      3498 8255 3491 8250 3482 8248 3464 8283

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...UP TO 1 INCH IN 3-6 HOURS

$$

JMP
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831 
WGUS52 KGSP 062200
FFWGSP
SCC077-070400-
/O.EXT.KGSP.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200207T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
500 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR PICKENS COUNTY...PLEASE AVOID 
ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL AND OBEY ALL BARRICADES...

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has extended
the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Pickens County in Upstate South Carolina...

* Until 1100 PM EST Thursday.

* At 452 PM EST, Pickens County Emergency Management reports 64
roads are now closed due to dangerous flooding across the county.
Additional closures are likely later this evening downstream of 
Keowee Dam due to significant releases from Lake Keowee.  These 
roads include Jones Mill Rd, Browns Bottom Rd, and Hughes Bend Rd.
 
**Please avoid unnecessary travel and obey all barricades.**

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR PICKENS COUNTY, INCLUDING 
EASLEY, LIBERTY, NORRIS, SUNSET, and the city of PICKENS. This is a 
PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding due to earlier heavy rain.
           Significant runoff and rises on area streams continue and
           additional flooding is expected through tonight.

  SOURCE...Emergency management.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
           GROUND NOW! Life-threatening flash flooding of low-water 
           crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, 
           streets and underpasses is ongoing.  Flooding of some 
           homes, businesses, and other structures adjacent to streams 
           and low-lying areas remains possible; seek higher ground 
           NOW!

* Two to four inches of rain has fallen earlier this morning with 
  storm-total rainfall of 4-6 inches across the county.  The heavy 
  rainfall threat has ended across the county but light to moderate 
  rain will persist for several more hours. 

* Some locations that will continue to experience flooding include...
  Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Central, Liberty, Norris, Six Mile,
  Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee and Table Rock State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Numerous roads, parking lots and bridges will be threatened by heavy
rain and rapidly rising streams and creeks. Please pay close
attention to road signs indicating a flood-prone area. Obey all
barricades, even if water is not currently over the road. Barricades
are in place for your protection and indicate areas where flooding
can occur rapidly and without warning.

&&

LAT...LON 3470 8286 3473 8286 3474 8290 3479 8288
      3482 8290 3494 8290 3499 8294 3501 8291
      3504 8292 3506 8289 3509 8279 3505 8275
      3507 8257 3506 8260 3501 8260 3501 8254
      3498 8255 3491 8250 3482 8248 3464 8283

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

JMP
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016 
WGUS72 KGSP 070356
FFSGSP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1056 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

SCC077-070406-
/O.EXP.KGSP.FF.W.0017.000000T0000Z-200207T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pickens SC-
1056 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR PICKENS COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 1100 PM
EST...

Although flash flooding has ended, flooding of several roads
and other low-lying areas continues.  Therefore, the Flash Flood Warning
was replaced by a Flood Warning.  Please obey all barricades and 
avoid all flooded roadways.

LAT...LON 3470 8286 3473 8286 3474 8290 3479 8288
      3482 8290 3494 8290 3499 8294 3501 8291
      3504 8292 3506 8289 3509 8279 3505 8275
      3507 8257 3506 8260 3501 8260 3501 8254
      3498 8255 3491 8250 3482 8248 3464 8283

$$

JMP

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