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NWS Flood Watch (Catawba County)

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Flood Watch issued December 14 at 5:53PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg

...FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM HEAVY RAIN AND SNOW MELT ACROSS WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA ALONG AND EAST OF THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS THROUGH SATURDAY... .A deep low pressure system moving from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the central Appalachians will spread rain across the southeast tonight into Saturday. Moist southerly flow ahead of this system will produce periods of moderate to heavy rainfall through tonight, with rainfall rates tapering off from the southwest through Saturday. This rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to raise the threat of flooding across western North Carolina, mainly along and east of the Blue Ridge mountains. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... The Flood Watch continues for * portions of piedmont North Carolina and western North Carolina, including the following areas, in piedmont North Carolina, Alexander, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Davie, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union. In western North Carolina, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Henderson, McDowell Mountains, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, and Transylvania. * through Saturday afternoon * Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will combine with continued snow melt to greatly increase water runoff into streams and main stem rivers. Additional rainfall amounts of one-half to one inch, with locally higher amounts, are possible tonight through Saturday across much of western North Carolina. * Minor flooding of streams and main stem rivers is possible. Minor roadway flooding is also possible, especially across areas with an extensive snow pack where storm drains may be blocked.

Counties Affected:
Alexander; Buncombe; Burke Mountains; Cabarrus; Catawba; Cleveland; Davie; Eastern McDowell; Eastern Polk; Gaston; Greater Burke; Greater Caldwell; Greater Rutherford; Henderson; Iredell; Lincoln; McDowell Mountains; Mecklenburg; Polk Mountains; Rowan; Rutherford Mountains; Southern Jackson; Transylvania

Issued by: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg (Western North Carolina and Northwest South Carolina)
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Forecast Last Updated at Friday, December 14, 2018 at 4:18PM

Mud & Slush

With steady rain falling on snowpack, it’s hard to envision soggier ground conditions than what we will experience over the next couple of days. Steady or rising temperatures hold with us through the evening and overnight period. On Saturday, the character of precipitation will be more showery in nature with some sunshine breaking through from time-to-time. Sunday may have a leftover morning shower, followed by decreasing cloudiness.

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Partly cloudy
Lower 50s
NW wind 5-10 mph

Friday

Hi: 44 Lo: 44

Cloudy with rain & fog; Steady or rising temperatures; Areas of fog; NE wind 5-10 mph

Saturday

Hi: 51 Lo: 41

Generally cloudy with scattered showers; Not as chilly; Light NE wind becoming calm Saturday night

Sunday

Hi: 56 Lo: 36

Early rain possible; Turning partly sunny; Milder; West wind 5-10 mph

Monday

Hi: 56 Lo: 32

Mostly sunny; Seasonably pleasant

Tuesday

Hi: 54 Lo: 31

Bright sunshine; Rather nice for mid-December

Further Out

Wednesday - Lots of sunshine; Slightly above-normal temperatures; High in the mid 50s; Low in the mid 30s
Thursday - More clouds; Rain possible; High in the lower 50s; Low in the upper 30s

Forecast Discussion

The weather map reveals low-pressure over Lower MS Valley with a warm front lifting northward through the Southeastern U.S. The low will head to the east-northeast while the warm front lifts northward, keeping a soaking rain going today into tonight.

On Saturday, an upper level low will bowl eastward into the region, crossing WNC Saturday night. A dry slot moving into the area might promote some looks at the sun on Saturday, but the threat for showers will continue until the low gets to our east by Sunday morning. Event total rainfall of one to two inches is expected.

High pressure will build in behind the departing storm system and provide welcome drying for a good portion of next week. Temperatures will be near to slightly above normal through the period.

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