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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Broad River In SC near Blacksburg.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor Flooding continues. The Cherokee
Falls Hydro Project operations may be impacted by excessively high
flows. Floodwaters may be impacting access to the Cherokee Falls
powerhouse and inundating residential yards adjacent to the river.
*At 22.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Floodwaters are approaching
the Gaston Shoals powerhouse and extensive flooding of the adjacent
parking lot and fishing access is ongoing. The Broad River is at
levels similar to those that occurred in September 2004 due to
Hurricane Frances.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.3 feet and falling
steadily.
- Action/Advisory stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above Minor Flood
Stage late Friday morning to a crest of 21.2 feet near
Moderate Flood Stage early Saturday morning. It will then
fall below Minor Flood Stage Saturday evening.
- Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet.
Moderate Flood Stage is 22.0 feet.
Major Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.1 feet on 01/10/2024.
- 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; Cherokee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC