Rainforrest Posted Wednesday at 09:06 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:06 PM 2 minutes ago, Met1985 said: What are up to already? 5 plus? 6.25 since Monday. Sill hammering. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 09:09 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:09 PM 2 minutes ago, Rainforrest said: 6.25 since Monday. Sill hammering. Sheet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted Wednesday at 09:18 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:18 PM It's been pouring in Franklin and highlands all afternoon! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWY316wx Posted Wednesday at 09:23 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:23 PM Good Grief! TS Warning... if only it was a Winter Storm Warning! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 09:27 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:27 PM TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT... A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds are expected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours * LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Waynesville * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tropical storm force winds remain possible - Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 45 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39 to 57 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be underway. Prepare for limited wind damage. - ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over. - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions on bridges and other elevated roadways. - Scattered power and communications outages. * FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect - Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 8-12 inches, with locally higher amounts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 09:28 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:28 PM Tropical storm warning now... Sent from my SM-G998U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted Wednesday at 09:31 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:31 PM Just finished with some sandbags here. The main threat is Lake Tahoma dam. If it were to fail, I would lose everything 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 09:32 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:32 PM 1 minute ago, wncsnow said: Just finished with some sandbags here. The main threat is Lake Tahoma dam. If it were to fail, I would lose everything Well hopefully with the drought and maybe they've made some room for the excess water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted Wednesday at 09:35 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:35 PM Just now, Met1985 said: Well hopefully with the drought and maybe they've made some room for the excess water. Back in 2018 when I was living in Virginia there was significant flooding in May. They had a small landslide near the dam making a sensor go off for imminent dam failure and my family had to evacuate and stay at the YMCA for 2 or 3 days while they investigated it. It's been there since the 1920s and seen some major floods. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopack42 Posted Wednesday at 09:39 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:39 PM 39 minutes ago, Met1985 said: Yeah I swore we had some brief hail in Canton about 10 minutes ago. My friend in Johnson City said she was seeing hail a little earlier. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted Wednesday at 10:07 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:07 PM Downtown Asheville rain gauge already over 2 inches. https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/asheville-weather/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted Wednesday at 10:19 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:19 PM Flash flood warning Buncombe, Henderson, and Madison. https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=NCZ053&warncounty=NCC021&firewxzone=NCZ053&local_place1=2 Miles NE Biltmore Forest NC&product1=Flash+Flood+Warning&lat=35.5335&lon=-82.541 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 10:21 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:21 PM Just spoke to an Emergency service coordinator for Haywood county. He told me they are expecting some spots to get 16 to 18 inches of rainfall and possibly be as bad as the 2004 hurricanes that came through... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonhowl Posted Wednesday at 10:28 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:28 PM Watching Jason Boyer on WLOS, this is as intense as I have ever seen him. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncjoaquin Posted Wednesday at 10:30 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:30 PM 2 minutes ago, Moonhowl said: Watching Jason Boyer on WLOS, this is as intense as I have ever seen him. He is doing an excellent job. That is the way that you present a serious weather situation. I know he gets some flack, but he is nailing this event. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperNET1 Posted Wednesday at 10:46 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 10:46 PM This should be an event that is taken serious in Old Fort, Marion, Black Mountain, Fairview, Arden, Asheville, Spruce Pine, Lake James, Lake Toxaway, Headwaters of Catawba river and Catawba falls. You guys are in the bullseye. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 11:19 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:19 PM So far today I've received 1.35 inches of rainfall. Not bad for a late start. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted Wednesday at 11:22 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:22 PM 1 hour ago, Met1985 said: Just spoke to an Emergency service coordinator for Haywood county. He told me they are expecting some spots to get 16 to 18 inches of rainfall and possibly be as bad as the 2004 hurricanes that came through... That was back to back storms. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 11:24 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:24 PM From @NavarreDonin the main tropical thread. Freaking amazing. Perspective on the size of Helene, the TS wind field is jaw dropping! Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 345 miles (555 km). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 11:24 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:24 PM 2 minutes ago, franklin NCwx said: That was back to back storms. Yeah they say this will probably rival Ivan for us here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 11:38 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:38 PM Raining buckets out there again. Starting to get into that training effect that is coming from Transylvania county. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted Wednesday at 11:42 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 11:42 PM SW Nc may get Hugo’d based on some of these wind estimates. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wncsnow Posted Wednesday at 11:48 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:48 PM Bad flooding in Asheville already and the escarpment is getting nailed right now and it looks like it won't let up for hours. Bad situation early in the game. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainforrest Posted Wednesday at 11:49 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:49 PM 5.10 already today. Adding up fast. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BooneWX Posted Wednesday at 11:51 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 11:51 PM Storm discussion aside - sending everyone prayers and positive vibes this evening as we begin what’s likely to be a historic event for this region, impacting many folks harshly. I wish I could use the term historic to describe a winter storm but this is what we have for now! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 11:51 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:51 PM 1 minute ago, Rainforrest said: 5.10 already today. Adding up fast. I'm getting into what you've been getting thus evening. Definitely adding up quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Met1985 Posted Wednesday at 11:53 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:53 PM Yeah definitely sending prayers and just hoping everyone is prepared for the worst. This will likely be a catastrophic event for a large portion of the viewing area IF things turn out the way they are forecast. Hope everyone stays safe and vigilant. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sw NC weather Posted Wednesday at 11:54 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:54 PM Up to 2.71” here and starting to pick back up again. Only had light to moderate rain the last 3 hours. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainforrest Posted Wednesday at 11:58 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:58 PM Scanner starting to pick up with limbs and power lines down. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklin NCwx Posted yesterday at 12:11 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:11 AM 16 minutes ago, Sw NC weather said: Up to 2.71” here and starting to pick back up again. Only had light to moderate rain the last 3 hours. Almost 4 here and pouring 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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