NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFA.A 0003October 11, 2026
Flood Watch: Rabun, Habersham, Stephens and 36 more, GA and NC
The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a flood watch for Rabun, Habersham, Stephens and 36 more in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, in force until 2:00 p.m. local time on October 11. It was the 3rd areal flood watch the NWS office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued in 2026. Georgia had 9 flood watches in October 2026, against 1 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Georgia's flood watchs by year).
Watch
In force for 7.8 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- Area
- Rabun, Habersham, Stephens and 36 more
- State
- Georgia
- Level
- Watch
- Issued
- 6:13 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Possible, Future
- VTEC event
- KGSP FA.A 0003
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Watches in Georgia since 2008Every warning type in Georgia
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the following areas, Elbert, Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens, western North Carolina, including the following areas, Avery, Buncombe, Burke Mountains, Caldwell Mountains, Eastern McDowell, Eastern Polk, Greater Burke, Greater Caldwell, Greater Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, McDowell Mountains, Mitchell, Northern Jackson, Polk Mountains, Rutherford Mountains, Southern Jackson, Transylvania and Yancey, and Upstate South Carolina, including the following areas, Abbeville, Anderson, Central Greenville, Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville Mountains, Greenwood, Laurens, Northern Spartanburg, Oconee Mountains, Pickens Mountains, Southern Greenville and Southern Spartanburg. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - As a cold front associated with the remnants of Isaias moves through the area, periods of rain will continue. High rainfall rates will continue in short bursts this morning. Additional accumulations of generally 1 to 2 inches are expected with locally higher amounts. Rainfall tapers off behind the front, but runoff from previous rainfall will keep high water levels in portions of the area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
A Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential for rapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typically flood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to take action quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been associated with an increased risk of landslides, especially fast-moving debris flows and debris slides. If you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm and follow evacuation orders from local officials. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads during the heavy rainfall event.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.