...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE BEFORE AND DURING THE
PASSAGE OF TROPICAL CYCLONE MICHAEL...
.As Michael passes just to our south tonight, strengthening
southeasterly flow of moisture will increase the heavy rain on
the east side of the mountains, spreading across the area through
the morning hours. The threat for heavy rain and flash flooding
will be highest during the daylight hours today. The storm will
pass quickly, ending the threat from west to east late this
afternoon and evening.
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* portions of northeast Georgia and upstate South Carolina,
including the following areas, in northeast Georgia, Elbert
and Hart. In upstate South Carolina, Abbeville, Anderson,
Greater Greenville, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains,
Greenwood, Laurens, Pickens Mountains, Spartanburg, and Union.
* through this evening
* Heavy rain associated with Michael will continue into this
afternoon. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are possible, with
the highest amounts near the Blue Ridge Escarpment and across
the area southeast of a line from Elberton, Georgia, to Union,
South Carolina.
* The heavy rain and very high rainfall rates could produce
dangerous flash flooding across the area. Streams and creeks
are likely to rise quickly during the heavy rainfall, and
flood nearby low-lying areas.