NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 1:15AM EDT until September 23 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 115 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave
and Gerton.
Flood stage is currently 7.43 feet at the Rocky Broad River near Bat
Cave. Homes and campgrounds near the river gage will begin to flood
if the river gets above 7.5 feet.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 906th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days