Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 26 at 4:41AM EDT until September 26 at 10:30AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 1:41am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 7:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of upstate South Carolina, including the
following counties, Greenville and Pickens.
* WHEN...Until 1030 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 439 AM EDT, Training storms were producing heavy rainfall
over northern Greenville and Pickens Counties. Between 1 and
2 inches of rain have fallen, with another wave of heavy
rainfall imminent. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Greenville Downtown, Greenville Eastside, West Greenville,
Greer, Taylors, Berea, Welcome, Travelers Rest, Slater-
Marietta, Tigerville, Paris Mountain State Park, Furman
University, Lake Robinson, Pleasant Ridge State Park,
Cherrydale Point, Jones Gap State Park, Caesars Head State
Park, GSP Airport, Cleveland and Glassy Mountain.
- 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:
Greenville, SC; Pickens, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC