Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 2:10AM EDT until September 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 11:10pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the Broad River in North
Carolina...
At Boiling Springs affecting Cleveland County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the Broad River in North
Carolina...South Carolina...
Near Blacksburg affecting Cherokee and Cleveland Counties.
.Significant flooding continues across the Broad River valley
following historic 5 to 17 inch rainfall accumulations
caused a stationary front interacting with tropical moisture and
Tropical Storm Helene. The Broad River near Boiling Springs has
crested while the river has broken the previous record set on
February 7, 2020 downstream near Blacksburg. The river is cresting
near Blackburg and the river will fall below Action/Advisory Stage
by Sunday morning. Major flooding of several areas along
the river is ongoing, including near Riverfront Dr, Broad River
Highlands Dr, Scenic Ridge Dr, Waterway Dr, Broad River Dr, Ellis
Ferry Rd, amd Old Ferry Rd. A few homes are inundated.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Broad River In NC at Boiling Springs.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Moderate Flooding continues. The Broad
River is approaching levels similar to levels reached on September
9th, 2004 during Hurricane Frances. First-floor flooding of
several homes between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river is possible
with residents likely evacuated. Significant floodwaters are
inundating lower elevation trails and picnic areas of the Broad
River Greenway.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet and falling
steadily.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The Broad River at Boiling Springs crested
at 20.37 feet on September 27, 2024 at 3:00 PM.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below Minor Flood
Stage this evening and will continue falling to 3.5 feet by
Wednesday evening.
- Minor Flood Stage is 12.0 feet.
Moderate Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
Major Flood Stage is 20.0 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This warning will be in effect until the river falls below its flood
stage.
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 200 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC