Flood Warning until 11:30AM
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a
* Flood Warning for... Southeastern Henderson County in western North Carolina... Polk County in western North Carolina... Northeastern Greenville County in Upstate South Carolina... Northwestern Spartanburg County in Upstate South Carolina...
* Until 1130 AM EST.
* At 533 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain was continuing to develop across the warned area which includes, but is not limited to, the headwaters of the Tyger, Pacolet and Green Rivers. Smaller streams in these drainages are expected to rise above bankfull this morning and areas of high water conditions and flooding of low spots will become more numerous.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Columbus, Travelers Rest, Landrum, Tryon, Campobello, Saluda, Tigerville, Lake Robinson, Mill Spring and North Saluda Reservoir.
* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENVILLE, SC ... HENDERSON, NC ... SPARTANBURG, SC ... POLK, NC
Instructions:
Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Do not attempt to cross water-covered roadways, bridges, or low-level crossings. Only a few inches of rapidly flowing water can carry away your vehicle. It is not worth the risk. Please TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.
Address/Location
Tryon Communications
291 N Trade St
Tryon, NC 28782
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 828-859-6655
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP TRYON followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning