Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:07PM EDT until September 30 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 9:07am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 9:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River At Marshall affecting Madison County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...
French Broad River Near Hot Springs affecting Madison County.
.Flooding across the lower French Broad Valley will reach areas
which have not seen flooding in the last 20 years. This is a
dangerous situation!.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...French Broad River near Hot Springs.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Areas between the railroad and the river
near Divine Water Way northwest of town and areas between the
river and highway 25/70 near lookout loop will begin to flood.
At 19.0 feet, Much of the area between the river and Silver Mine
and Andrews Roads will likely be flooded. Spring creek will
overflow its banks north of bridges road.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 AM EDT Friday was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
17.5 feet on 11/07/1977.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 late tonight at 1215 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Madison, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC