Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 5:05AM EDT until October 11 at 6:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 2:05am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Cherokee County in upstate South Carolina...
* WHEN...Until 645 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams
and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks,
greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and
parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A
few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small
culvert washout or two is possible.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 501 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated torrential rainfall has
just recently departed Cherokee County, with additional cells of
moderate rainfall moving into the county from the south. This
rainfall is occurring on top of saturated soils due to a
prolonged period of light to moderate showers that have occurred
over the county since yesterday morning. Widespread, storm-total
rainfall of the 2.5-3.5 inches fell yesterday. The rainfall has
accumulated steadily, allowing soils to slowly saturate and
runoff to slowly increase, resulting in steady rises in small
streams. However, this brief period of torrential rainfall may
cause more rapid rises to develop, especially near Chesnee in the
headwaters of Thicketty Creek, Zekial Creek, Little Horse Creek,
and Suck Creek as well as in city of Gaffney at the headwaters of
Peoples Creek, Limestone Creek, and Irene Creek. Isolated
out-of-bank conditions impacting low-lying areas adjacent to
streams are likely to develop over the next 1-3 hours.
- Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms may develop
through 9am this morning. These showers and storms will be very
efficient at producing heavy rainfall. Soils are saturated and
streams are swollen. Therefore, additional heavy rain may quickly
create new areas of flooding and cause previous areas of flooding
to redevelop. As a result, a Flash Flood Warning may be issued
this morning. Caution is advised near any stream or other
vulnerable area. Seek higher ground immediately if heavy rain
develops. Please have a plan in place should flash flooding
develop and do not hesitate to act. Please heed all evacuation
orders from Emergency Management officials.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Gaffney, Cowpens, Blacksburg, Pacolet Mills, Grover, Cowpens
National Battlefield, Kings Mountain State Park, Crowders
Mountain State Park, Draytonville and Cherokee Falls.
- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Cherokee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov