Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 12:23PM EDT until September 29 at 8:36AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 9:23am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Broad River In NC At Boiling Springs affecting Cleveland County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...North Carolina...
Broad River In SC Near Blacksburg affecting Cleveland and
Cherokee 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 16.0 feet, Moderate Flooding continues. The Broad
River is likely inundating the first floor of several homes
between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river, including homes located
along Waterway Dr. Evacuations are likely well underway. The
Broad River has reached levels not seen since March 1975.
At 17.5 feet, Moderate Flooding continues. The Broad River is
approaching levels similar to levels reached on September 9th,
2004 during Hurricane Frances. Significant first-floor flooding
of several homes between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river is
ongoing with residents already evacuated. Significant floodwaters
are inundating lower elevation trails and picnic areas of the
Broad River Greenway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.0 feet and rising.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 17.3 feet early
Saturday morning. It will then fall below 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.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 X using hashtag NWSGSP. Your
message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred
and the depth of flooding observed.
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 this evening.Friday afternoon at
1230 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC