Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 28 at 5:43AM EDT until September 28 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 2:43am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 10:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding continues in some areas as a result of excessive
rainfall.
* WHERE...A portion of Greenville and Spartanburg Counties in South
Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 130 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding continues in low-lying and poor drainage
areas. Water still may cover some roadways. River or stream flows
are elevated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 543 AM EDT, Gauge reports indicated the Reedy, Enoree, and
Pacolet Rivers have crested but remain in flood stage. These
rivers will slowly recede over the course of the day. Minor
flooding impacts will continue in scattered locations across
the advisory area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain fell since
Thursday morning.
- Flooding impacts will continue today, but no additional
rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Greenville, Spartanburg, Greer, Mauldin, Taylors, Berea, Five
Forks, Welcome, Powdersville, Boiling Springs SC, Travelers
Rest, Duncan, Lyman, Pacolet, Landrum, Cowpens, Wellford and
Inman.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
When it is safe to do so, please report flooding threatening roads
or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg
by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1. 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.
Area Description:
Greenville, SC; Spartanburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC