Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 12:23PM EDT until September 29 at 7:15AM 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...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Broad River In SC near Blacksburg.
* WHEN...From Friday morning 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. The Broad River is at levels
similar to those that occurred in September 2004 due to Hurricane
Frances.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 5.4 feet.
- Action/Advisory stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 21.1 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below 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.
- 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; Cherokee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC