Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 3:34PM EDT until September 29 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 12:34pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
Broad River In NC At Boiling Springs affecting Cleveland County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Broad River In NC at Boiling Springs.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Sunday afternoon.
* 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. 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.
At 20.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. The Broad River has reached
levels similar to those seen in August 1940. Devastating flooding
of numerous homes near the river within the Abe's Mountain
vicinity is likely underway. Significant and record-level
floodwaters are inundating lower elevation trails and picnic areas
of the Broad River Greenway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 18.9 feet early Saturday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
18.2 feet on 10/05/1964.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 late tonight at 345 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC