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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Upper Level Low Over California

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today across central and eastern Minnesota, Iowa, and western Wisconsin. A few tornadoes, isolated very large hail, and damaging winds may occur. An upper level low will help trigger scattered thunderstorms over portions of central and southern California today along with a few inches of snow in the central Sierra Nevadas. Read More >

 

Current Hydrologic Conditions

        Georgia | North Carolina | South Carolina

 

Current Hydrologic Hazard Products

  • Current Flood Watches: Issued when Minor, Moderate, and/or Major flooding of numerous creeks and streams is expected to develop sometime over the next 24-48 hours.

     

  • Current Flash Flood Warnings: Issued when rapid rises on one or more streams is expected to imminently cause Minor, Moderate, or Major flooding, creating a serious threat to life and property.  Flash flooding is expected to occur within 6-8 hours from the initial stream response to heavy rainfall and last for less than 6-10 hours once Minor Flood Stage is reached.

     

  • Current River Flood Warnings: Issued when Minor, Moderate, or Major flooding is imminent or ongoing along stream reaches with forecast services available.

     

  • Current Flood Warnings: Issued when slower and steady rises on one or more streams is expected to imminently cause Minor, Moderate, or Major flooding, creating a serious threat to property.  The flooding is expected to last well beyond the causative rain event, typically persisting for 10-36 hours once Minor Flood Stage is reached.

     

  • Current Flood Advisories: Issued when slow or rapid rises on one or more streams are expected to cause the stream to exceed bankfull and cause nuisance flooding of adjacent low-lying areas.

Lake Levels

  • USACE: Lake Hartwell, Richard B. Russell Lake, and Lake Thurmond

     

  • Duke Energy: Tuckasegee River Lakes, Nantahala Lake, Catawba River Lakes, Keowee-Toxaway Lakes

     

  • Georgia Power: Tallulah River System Lakes