Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 2:10AM EDT until September 29 at 8:00PM 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...Record flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Broad River In SC near Blacksburg.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor Flooding continues. The Cherokee
Falls Hydro Project operations may be impacted by excessively high
flows. Floodwaters may be impacting access to the Cherokee Falls
powerhouse and inundating residential yards adjacent to the river.
*At 22.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Floodwaters are approaching
the Gaston Shoals powerhouse and extensive flooding of the adjacent
parking lot and fishing access is ongoing. The Broad River is at
levels similar to those that occurred in September 2004 due to
Hurricane Frances.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 25.4 feet and nearly
steady. A crest is imminent.
- Action/Advisory stage is 13.0 feet.
- The Broad River near Blacksburg has exceeded the flood of
record of 24.18 feet set on February 7, 2020.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 6.3 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet.
Moderate Flood Stage is 22.0 feet.
Major Flood Stage is 20.0 feet.
- 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; Cherokee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC