Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 9 at 11:30PM EDT until October 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 9, 2026 - 8:30pm
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued
a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in North Carolina and South
Carolina...
(English) Broad River at Shelby Hwy (SC 18), 4 W Blacksburg
affecting Cleveland and Cherokee Counties.
(English) Broad River above Sandy Run Ck, 3 SSW Boiling Springs
affecting Cleveland County.
.Heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias will result in
excessive runoff and significant rises on streams within the Broad
River watershed. Rainfall will develop overnight tonight, intensify
during the day on Saturday, and maintain intensity through early
Sunday morning before tapering off by late Sunday morning.
Storm-total rainfall of 6-8 inches is expected, with isolated 10
inches possible, in the headwaters of the Broad River near Bat Cave,
Chimney Rock, and Lake Lure with significantly lesser amounts
downstream, including near Boiling Springs and Blacksburg, where
storm-total rainfall of 2-3 inches is forecasted. While there
continues to be some uncertainty regarding the exact location,
timing, and amounts of the heaviest rainfall, there is enough
confidence in the current forecast that out-of-bank conditions are
likely for the Broad River downstream of the heaviest rainfall.
Therefore, River Flood Advisories have been issued, with crests above
Action Stage expected no later than Monday morning. Rises above
Action Stage will result in nuisance, relatively shallow flooding of
low-lying areas adjacent to the Broad River, including farmland,
woodlands, low-lying secondary roads, greenways, parks, and other
flood-prone locations.
More significant rises along the Broad River are possible, and those
with interests along the Broad River are encouraged to stay weather
aware and up-to-date on the latest stream levels and forecasts at
https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP. Current reasonable worst-case
scenarios are posted in the ADDITIONAL DETAILS sections below.
Forecast crests above Minor Flood Stage may result in the River Flood
Advisories being upgraded to River Flood Warnings.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...(English) Broad River near at Shelby Hwy (SC 18), 4 W
Blacksburg.
* WHEN...From this evening to late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Action Stage. The Broad River may be
overflowing its banks and flooding adjacent low-lying areas. 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 2.9 feet and steady.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 13.0 feet
Monday morning. A crest above the Minor Flood Stage of 16.0 feet
is possible. A reasonable worst-case crest near 18 feet cannot
be ruled out.
- Action/Advisory Stage is 13.0 feet.
- Minor Flood Stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction:
If you are in the Advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or
the possibility of the Advisory being upgraded to a Warning.
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 Monday evening before 1130 PM
EDT.
Area Description:
Cleveland, NC; Cherokee, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov