Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 7:47AM EDT until September 27 at 3:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 4:47am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 12:45pm
Description:
FFWGSP
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Greenville County in upstate South Carolina...
Spartanburg County in upstate South Carolina...
* Until 345 PM EDT Friday.
* At 747 AM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain and
flooding across the warned area. Widespread catastrophic flooding
across these counties. Numerous roadways are flooded and
impassable due to fallen trees. Water rescues are likely. Shelter
in place and do not travel unless fleeing floodwaters. Significant
flooding is ongoing in multiple locations, resulting in road
closures, first-floor inundation, and damage to some structures.
The risk of life-threatening landslide activity continues to
increase in the South Carolina mountains. Between 4 and 8 inches
of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 3 to 5 inches
in 1 hour.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Northern Greenville and
northern Spartanburg Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Dangerous
landslide activity. Numerous road closures and damage
to infrastructure. Inundation of homes and
businesses. Dangerous high water flows, especially
along the Tuckasegee River.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Greenville Downtown, Spartanburg, Greenville Eastside, West
Greenville, Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Berea, Five Forks, Welcome,
Powdersville, Boiling Springs SC, Travelers Rest, Duncan, Lyman,
Pacolet, Landrum, Cowpens, Wellford and Slater-Marietta.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Heavy rain is significantly increasing the risk of landslides,
especially in areas where slides have occurred in the past. Slides
can destroy single homes and other structures and large sections of
roads. If you are in the warned area, you should not travel, except
to move away from flash flood or landslide dangers. If you are in
the vicinity of a stream near the heavy rainfall, especially on a
mountainside, or at the base of a mountain or in a cove, move
immediately to a safer location.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Greenville, SC; Spartanburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC