Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:35PM EDT until September 29 at 5:55PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 6:35pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 has crested, and
is falling, but remains just above major flood stage and imminently
entering moderate flood stage. The river has broken the previous
record set on February 7, 2020 downstream near Blacksburg. 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 moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Broad River In NC at Boiling Springs.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.
* 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 9:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet and falling.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The Broad River at Boiling Springs crested
at 23.2 feet on September 28, 2024 at 3:00 PM.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 3.4 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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 by 930 AM Sunday morning.Sunday
morning at 945 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC