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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 25 at 5:06PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCA Tropical Storm Warning means tropical storm-force winds areexpected somewhere within this area within the next 36 hours* LOCATIONS AFFECTED- Clemson- Easley* WIND- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Tropical storm force winds remainpossible- Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 45 mph- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39to 57 mph- The wind threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical stormforce.- PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now beunderway. Prepare for limited wind damage.- ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the windbecomes hazardous.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchoredmobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about.- Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped oruprooted, but with greater numbers in places where treesare shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blownover.- A few roads impassable from debris, particularly withinurban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous drivingconditions on bridges and other elevated roadways.- Scattered power and communications outages.* FLOODING RAIN- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect- Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 8-12 inches, with locallyhigher amounts- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for extremeflooding rain- The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady fromthe previous assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential forextreme flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescuesare likely.- PREPARE: Urgently consider protective actions from extremeand widespread rainfall flooding.- ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to takeaction will likely result in serious injury or loss of life.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Devastating to Catastrophic- Extreme rainfall flooding may prompt numerous evacuationsand rescues.- Rivers and tributaries may overwhelmingly overflow theirbanks in many places with deep moving water. Small streams,creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become ragingrivers. In mountain areas, deadly runoff may rage downvalleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides andmudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may becomestressed.- Flood waters can enter numerous structures within multiplecommunities, some structures becoming uninhabitable orwashed away. Numerous places where flood waters may coverescape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers ofraging water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditionsbecome very dangerous. Numerous road and bridge closureswith some weakened or washed out.* TORNADO- LATEST LOCAL FORECAST:- Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes- THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECASTUNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a fewtornadoes- The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from theprevious assessment.- PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for afew tornadoes.- PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable totornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter beforehazardous weather arrives.- ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelterquickly.- POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited- The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder theexecution of emergency plans during tropical events.- A few places may experience tornado damage, along withpower and communications disruptions.- Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings,chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations oroverturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off,shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blownoff roads, and small boats pulled from moorings.* FOR MORE INFORMATION:- http://scemd.org/planandprepare

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Flood Watch issued September 25 at 11:17AM EDT until September 27 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, including the followingareas, Franklin, Habersham and Stephens and upstate SouthCarolina, including the following areas, Greater Oconee andGreater Pickens.* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in significant and damagingflooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying andflood-prone locations. Areas that are not typically impacted byfloodwaters may flood.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected due to theinteraction of tropical moisture along a stationary front,followed by the passage of Tropical Storm Helene. Storm-totalrainfall of 5-9 inches is expected across the Piedmont andfoothills. This has the potential to be an extremely rareevent with significant and damaging flash-flooding alongnumerous streams possible.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodA Flood Watch for flash flooding means there is a potential forrapid onset flooding based on current forecasts. Flash flooding is avery dangerous situation and may impact areas that do not typicallyflood. Please monitor the latest forecasts and be prepared to takeaction quickly should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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Flood Warning issued September 25 at 4:33PM EDT until September 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC hasissued a Flood Warning for the Saluda River in South Carolina...Above Old Easley Rd, 5 W Greenville affecting Greenville andPickens Counties.At West Pelzer affecting Greenville and Anderson Counties..Two unique rounds of rainfall, one beginning tonight and lastingthrough early Thursday afternoon resulting from tropical moistureinteracting with a stationary front, and another beginning Thursdaynight and lasting through Friday morning associated with HurricaneHelene, are expected to result in considerable to catastrophicModerate to Major flooding across the upper Saluda River Valley.This flooding has the potential to be the worst flooding observed inthe modern era, exceeding even the flooding which occurred onFebruary 6-7, 2020.This flooding may shutdown several roadways. especially abovePiedmont Dam to the Saluda River headwaters above Saluda Lake. Afew roadways may experience strong and damaging streamflows,possibly causing damage to roadway infrastructure including culvertsand bridges. Several structures, including homes and businesses,are likely to be inundated as a result of Major flooding. A fewstructures may become uninhabitable and some structures may becomecompletely destroyed due to ruinous flooding.There is a potential for crests to exceed the current forecastcrests. Confidence in significant rainfall is high, but smallreductions or increases in storm-total rainfall may result innotable changes to the forecast crests. It is absolutely imperativethat you maintain awareness of the latest forecasts and plan NOW torespond to the worst-case scenario for your area.* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast. IMPORTANT: This approaches theflood of record, which was 19.38 feet on October 7, 1949.* WHERE...Saluda River above Old Easley Rd, 5 W Greenville.* WHEN...From Thursday evening to Saturday evening.* IMPACTS...At 16.1 feet, Major Flood Stage continues. The SaludaRiver has reached the highest levels seen in the modern era. TheSaluda River crested at 16.13 ft on February 6, 2020. Floodwatersof 1-3 feet deep may be inundating buildings closest to the riveron Shop Ct. Floodwaters of at least 1 foot deep are inundatingthe lowest elevations of Riverview Dr near the intersection withKnollview Dr and the lowest elevations of adjacent residentialyards with several feet of water. Floodwaters may be entering thefirst-floor elevation at 24 Riverview Cir. 19 Riverview Cir mayhave 1-2 feet of floodwaters in its crawl space. Extensivefloodwaters are surrounding other homes on Riverview Cir, reaching1-2 feet deep in adjacents garages and outbuildings. RiverviewCir will also be flooded with up to 1-3 feet of floodwaters.Floodwaters have likely submerged the crawl spaces of mobile homesclosest to the Saluda River near the intersection of Shady AcresCir and Old Easley Bridge Rd. Floodwaters are likely impactingbasements, mobile homes, and permanent RVs along the 3900-4200block of Old Easley Bridge Rd. Floodwaters approximately 2-4 feetdeep are inundating River Rd near Myers Ln. Significantresidential yard flooding is occurring on Lakeview Dr and BirchRiver Rd.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 2:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 4.2 feet and nearlysteady.- Action/Advisory Stage is 8.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above Minor FloodStage early Friday morning to Major Flood Stage by lateFriday morning to a crest of 17.7 feet Friday evening. Itwill then fall below Minor Flood Stage late Saturday morning.NOTE: There is the potential for the crest to approach 19feet.- Minor Flood Stage is 9.5 feet.Moderate Flood Stage is 13.0 feet.Major Flood Stage is 15.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of18.1 feet on 10/05/1964. This flood has the potential to bethe most significant in the modern era. The Saluda Riverreached 16.13 feet on February 7, 2020, which is the mostsignificant flood this century.- Http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodThis is an incredibly dangerous situation. Rainfall and resultantflooding has the potential to be a once-in-a-lifetime event,especially upstream of Piedmont, SC. If you live or own a businessadjacent to the Saluda River, assume floodwaters WILL impact yourstructures and take precautions to protect property now. Have aplan in place to seek higher ground before the heavy rain begins.Consider temporarily relocating to another location if you livealong the Saluda River.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground.This warning will be in effect until the river falls below itsAction/Advisory Stage.When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslidesthreatening roads or property to the National Weather ServiceGreenville-Spartanburg by calling toll free, 1, 800, 2 6 7, 8 1 0 1,by posting on our Facebook page, or via X using hashtag NWSGSP. Yourmessage should describe the specific location where impacts occurredand the depth of flooding observed.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/GSPThe next statement will be issued before Saturday evening at 800 PMEDT.

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