Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 3:14AM EDT until September 29 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 12:14am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 5:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has
issued a Flood Warning for the Broad River in North Carolina and
South Carolina...
In NC At Boiling Springs affecting Cleveland County.
In SC Near Blacksburg affecting Cherokee and Cleveland Counties.
.Two unique rounds of rainfall, one ongoing and continuing through
early this afternoon resulting from tropical moisture interacting
with a stationary front, and another beginning tonight and lasting
through Friday morning associated with Hurricane Helene, are
expected to result in significant rises within the Broad River
watershed. Storm-total rainfall across the watershed above Boiling
Springs is expected to exceed 6-8 inches.
Flash flooding above Lake Lure Wednesday evening has resulted in
significant releases from Lake Lure. This has produced a floodwave
that is currently moving down the Broad River toward Boiling
Springs. The Broad River near Boiling Springs is likely to rise
more rapidly than currently forecast due to this floodwave and an
earlier rise above Minor Flood Stage is likely.
There is a potential for crests to exceed the current forecast
crests. Please maintain awareness of the latest forecasts and plan
NOW to respond in case more significant flooding is expected.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Broad River In NC at Boiling Springs.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Moderate Flooding continues. The Broad
River is approaching levels similar to levels reached on September
9th, 2004 during Hurricane Frances. First-floor flooding of
several homes between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river is possible
with residents likely evacuated. Significant floodwaters are
inundating lower elevation trails and picnic areas of the Broad
River Greenway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 3.6 feet and falling
steadily.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 10.0 feet.
- The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow
morning to a crest of 17.6 feet early Saturday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above Minor Flood
Stage Friday morning to Moderate Flood Stage by Friday
afternoon to a crest of 17.6 feet early Saturday morning. It
will then fall below Minor Flood Stage Saturday evening.
- Minor Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
Moderate Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
Major Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.5 feet on 09/09/2004.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood
stage.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
For detailed information including observed and forecast stages,
flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more,
please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP
The next statement will be issued before Sunday morning at 800 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC