Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 3:02AM EDT until September 26 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 12:02am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of Upstate South Carolina, including the
following counties, Anderson, Greenville and Pickens.
* WHEN...Until 900 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 301 AM EDT, Training thunderstorms have produced heavy
rainfall across the affected area. Minor flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between
1.5 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen, and additional
rainfall is on the way.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Anderson, Easley, Clemson, Pickens, Homeland Park,
Powdersville, Central, Northlake, Pendleton, Liberty, Norris,
Six Mile, Lake Keowee, Keowee Toxaway State Park, Table Rock
State Park, Anderson Airport, Jocassee Gorges, Lake Jocassee,
Lake Hartwell and Caesars Head State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides
threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service
Greenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,
by posting on our Facebook page, or via Twitter using hashtag
NWSGSP. Your message should describe the specific location where
impacts occurred and the depth of flooding observed.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Anderson, SC; Greenville, SC; Pickens, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC