Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 27 at 1:05AM EDT until September 27 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 10:05pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 4:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of upstate South Carolina, including the
following counties, Cherokee and York.
* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 105 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gaffney, York, Cowpens, Blacksburg, Sharon, Hickory Grove,
Mcconnells, Smyrna, Kings Mountain State Park, Cherokee
Falls, Kings Creek, Draytonville, Saratt, Bullock Creek,
Bethany and Thicketty.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Cherokee, SC; York, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC