Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 10 at 2:03PM EDT until October 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 10, 2026 - 11:03am
Expires:
October 10, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...North Carolina...
(English) Broad River Near at Shelby Hwy (SC 18), 4 W Blacksburg
affecting Cleveland and Cherokee Counties.
.Heavy tropical showers will continue to overspread the Broad River
basin through tonight with 3 or 4 inches of rain accumulating.
Excessive runoff remains likely to develop pushing the river out of
it's banks on Sunday.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...(English) Broad River near at Shelby Hwy (SC 18), 4 W
Blacksburg.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues. At this
level, minor flooding of low-lying farmland along the river may be
ongoing. Areas along Buffalo Breek may be beginning to flood due to
backwater effects. At 15.0 feet, Action Stage Flooding continues.
The Broad River may be approaching River Rd. and Little Hope Rd.
near US 29. Adjacent farmland and low-lying area flooding is
continuing.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 2.7 feet and rising slowly.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet
Monday morning with a reasonable worse case scenario of near 18
feet.
- Action stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- 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 should be issued late tonight before 215 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC; Cherokee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov