Alert: Flash Flood Warning issued September 13 at 4:49PM EDT until September 13 at 7:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Event: Flash Flood Warning
Sender Name: NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Issued: 2019-09-13T16:49:00-04:00
Expires: 2019-09-13T19:45:00-04:00
WEA Text: NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 7:45 PM EDT. Avoid flooded areas.
Description: The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
South central Mecklenburg County in the Piedmont of North
Carolina…

* Until 745 PM EDT.

* At 445 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to
two inches of rain have fallen since 3 PM, and at least two
streams were near or over flood stage in east Charlotte.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Uptown Charlotte, East Charlotte, Freedom Park, The Plaza,
Southpark Mall, Hidden Valley, Central Charlotte, Mint Hill, South
Charlotte and The Arboretum.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to an inch re possible in the
warned area. The impact of this heavy rainfall will be continued
flooding of Edwards Creek in east Charlotte. McMullen Creek will
also flood portions of Addison Drive. Flash flooding could also
develop on McAlpine Creek and other small streams in the Uptown
area.
Instruction: Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross
water-covered roadways, bridges, or low-level crossings. Only a few
inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away your vehicle. It is
not worth the risk. Please TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN.

When it is safe to do so, please report flood waters or landslides
flowing over roads or threatening property to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1, by posting on
our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag NWSGSP. Your message
should describe the event and the specific location where it
occurred, including roadways, nearby cross streets, stream names and
other landmarks.
Link to more Info: http://www.weather.gov
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Categories: Met,
Area Description: Mecklenburg, NC

Message Identifier: NWS-IDP-PROD-3817257-3265238
CAP MessageType: Alert
Added note: – Flash Flood Warnings warnings