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TRACKING: Flooding risk ramps up with steady rain ahead of Helene

By WSOCTV.com News Staff
By WSOCTV.com News Staff

ABOVE: The latest forecast update from Severe Weather Center 9. To stay on top of changing weather conditions, be sure to download our free WSOC-TV weather app.

There is a tropical storm warning for parts of our area.

The storm has prompted flash flooding alerts throughout the day and will continue.

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FORECAST:

  • The highest risk for flooding remains in the mountains, where several inches have already fallen since Wednesday. In the metro, minor flooding of streams and creeks is likely through the afternoon as more rain spreads in.
  • Temperatures are expected to only warm to the mid to upper 70s thanks to the rain. The worst weather comes from midnight through 7 a.m. until 9 a.m. tomorrow.
  • Rounds of very heavy rain and strong winds will lead to more flooding and trees down, especially west in the mountains. However, we are only expecting between 5 to 7 inches in the metro, but amounts in the high country could exceed 1 foot.
  • Catastrophic flooding with landslides is possible where the heaviest rains fall. Right now, that risk looks highest in western North Carolina, just outside of our area.
  • However, there could be similar issues in the northern mountains as well. Winds will also pick up with gusts over 40 mph in the metro and over 50 mph in the mountains. This could lead to trees down and power outages.
  • We’ll also be on the lookout for any brief spin-ups with a low tornado risk.
  • Helene will accelerate to the northwest by mid to late morning Friday, and our weather will improve quickly. River flooding will continue to be an issue going into the weekend.

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