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Flood Advisory for Graham, NC; Swain, NC

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Graham, Swain
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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Where: Graham County in western North Carolina... Southwestern Swain County in western North Carolina... When: Until 1100 PM EDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Graham County in western North Carolina... Southwestern Swain County in western North Carolina... * WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 801 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.3 inches of rain have fallen. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Robbinsville, Town Of Santeetlah, Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Village, Smoky Mountains-Twentymile Creek, Fontana Lake, Cheoah, Tapoco, Stecoah, Deals Gap and Nantahala. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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    Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 8:01PM EDT until July 28 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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