Flood Warning 09/27/2024 22:29 for South Carolina areas

...The Flood Warning continues for Saluda River in South Carolina... At West Pelzer affecting Greenville and Anderson Counties. Above Old Easley Rd, 5 W Greenville affecting Greenville and Pickens Counties. .Devastating flooding continues across the Saluda River valley following historic 9 to 21 (twenty-one) inch rainfall accumulations caused a stationary front interacting with tropical moisture and Tropical Storm Helene. The Saluda River below Saluda Lake is beginning a prolonged crest near 19.0 feet, while downstream, the river will continue to rise until tomorrow afternoon. The river will not fall back below Action/Advisory Stage until late Sunday. Flooding along the Saluda River is the worst flooding observed in the modern era, exceeding even the flooding which occurred on February 6-7, 2020. Catastrophic flooding of several areas along the river is ongoing, including along Riverview Dr, Riverview Cir, Shady Acres Cir, Old Easley Bridge Rd, Lakeview Dr, Dolly Cooper Park, Old Dunham Bridge Rd, Riverside Dr, Lyman St, and Adger St. This flooding is impacting several homes, forcing evacuation and relocation. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saluda River at West Pelzer. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. The first-floor elevations of homes in the Pelzer Mills area, where Lyman and Adger Streets come together, may be in imminent danger of flooding. * At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding continues. Floodwaters are expanding along the lower elevations of Lyman St and Adger St with extensive flooding of the area near the Saluda River access including within residential yards. Floodwaters may be impacting the first-floor elevations of several homes near the Saluda River boat access with significant flooding of adjacent outbuildings likely. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was approximately 16.5 feet. - Action/Advisory Stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below Minor Flood Stage late tomorrow evening. - Minor Flood Stage is 12.0 feet. Moderate Flood Stage is 16.0 feet. Major Flood Stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on 10/22/1918. This flood is the most significant in the modern era. The Saluda River reached 13.36 feet on February 7, 2020, which was the most significant flood this century. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood