Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 3:34PM EDT until September 29 at 11:33AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 12:34pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 12:45pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in South Carolina...
North Carolina...
Broad River In SC Near Blacksburg affecting Cherokee and
Cleveland Counties.
.Two unique rounds of rainfall, one ongoing 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 produced a floodwave that
moved down the Broad River toward Boiling Springs this morning.
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...Major flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Broad River In SC near Blacksburg.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Moderate Flooding continues. The Broad
River may be significantly restricting operations at Lockhart Dam
and may be overtopping Cherokee Falls Dam.
At 25.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. Record flooding is ongoing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 6.8 feet and rising.
- Action/Advisory stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 24.6 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late 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
345 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC; Cherokee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC