Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 27 at 9:09PM EDT until May 29 at 8:41AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 6:09pm
Expires:
May 28, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Newberry,
Saluda and Greenwood Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from
Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should
be moved to higher ground.
At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and
downstream from Chappells become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Greenwood, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: