Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 8:08PM EDT until September 22 at 11:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 22, 2026 - 5:08pm
Expires:
September 22, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Cherokee County in upstate South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 804 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gaffney, Blacksburg, Draytonville, Cherokee Falls, Thicketty and
Saratt.
- Locations in southern Cherokee County along Pacelot Highway,
Baker Road, and Blue Branch Road, Elbethel Road, Wash Away Bridge
Road, Billy Goat Bridge Road, and Goucher Creek road could see
nuisance to minor flooding develop. Locations in the northwestern
Cherokee County along Burgess Road, Mintz Farm Road, Twin Bridge
Road, and Pennington Lane could also see nuisance to minor
flooding develop.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Cherokee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov