Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 8:07AM EDT until September 28 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 5:07am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the Pigeon River in North
Carolina...
At Canton affecting Haywood County.
.DEVASTATING AND CATASTROPHIC FLOODING IS DEVLOPING WITHIN THE
PIGEON RIVER WATERSHED. THIS IS A PARTICULARY DANGEROUS SITUATION!
STAY AWAY!
Floodwaters may reach and possibly exceed the flood levels that
happened during the floods of record in September 2004.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast. IMPORTANT: this approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Pigeon River at Canton.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Major Flood Stage. Extremely rare and
catastrophic flooding is developing in Canton with disastrous
impacts to property. Extraordinary flooding exceeding 6 ft deep
is overwhelming low-lying areas near the Pigeon River. Basements
and crawl spaces may be completely submerged. First-floor
building elevations in Canton are experiencing ruinous flooding
greater than 1 ft deep. Travel may be severely restricted with
roadway inundation exceeding 3-4 ft, stranding several homes and
businesses.
* At 20.7 feet, catastrophic flooding of areas along the Pigeon
River. Floodwater levels will be similar to the levels that
occurred on September 8, 2004.
* At 22.8 feet, historic flooding of areas along the Pigeon River.
Floodwater levels will be similar to the levels that occurred on
September 17, 2004.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet and rising
rapidly.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below Minor Flood
Stage later tonight.
- Minor Flood Stage is 10.0 feet.
Moderate Flood Stage is 15.0 feet.
Major Flood Stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.8 feet on 09/17/2004 during Hurricane Ivan. The Pigeon
River crested at 19.60 feet on August 18, 2021 during
Tropical Cyclone Fred.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.
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 beforeSaturday morning at 800 AM
EDT.
Area Description:
Haywood, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC