Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 6:16AM EDT until September 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 3:16am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 3:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the
following rivers in North Carolina...
Broad River In NC At Boiling Springs affecting Cleveland County.
.Significant flooding continues across the Broad River valley
following historic 5 to 17 inch rainfall accumulations caused by a
stationary front interacting with tropical moisture and Tropical
Storm Helene. The Broad River near Boiling Springs initially
crested, but has received a new round of inflow and is rising once
again. The river has broken the previous record set on February 7,
2020 downstream near Blacksburg. The river is cresting near
Blacksburg, but there could be a secondary smaller rise over the
next few hours similar to the behavior at Boiling Springs. The
river will fall below Action/Advisory Stage by Sunday afternoon.
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...Major flooding is occurring and major 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 5:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 21.3 feet and rising
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 tonight 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
22.1 feet on 08/14/1940.
- 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 before:this evening at 630 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC