Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 12:52AM EDT until September 29 at 6:13AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 9:52pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 10:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North
Carolina...South Carolina...
Broad River In NC At Boiling Springs affecting Cleveland County.
Broad River In SC Near Blacksburg affecting Cherokee and
Cleveland Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Broad River In NC at Boiling Springs.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.
* IMPACTS...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 12:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:15 AM EDT Saturday was 20.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 3.5 feet Wednesday
evening.
- 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.
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 afternoon at 100 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC