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Tropical Storm Warning issued September 25 at 10:59PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC * LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Simpsonville * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 20-30 mph with gusts to 50 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 39 to 57 mph - The wind threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for hazardous wind of equivalent tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Efforts to protect property should now be underway. Prepare for limited wind damage. - ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - Damage to porches, awnings, carports, sheds, and unanchored mobile homes. Unsecured lightweight objects blown about. - Many large tree limbs broken off. A few trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Some fences and roadway signs blown over. - A few roads impassable from debris, particularly within urban or heavily wooded places. Hazardous driving conditions 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 4-8 inches, with locally higher amounts - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely. - PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, arroyos, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. In mountain areas, destructive runoff may run quickly down valleys while increasing susceptibility to rockslides and mudslides. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. * TORNADO - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few tornadoes - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for a few tornadoes. - PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable to tornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather arrives. - ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions. - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings. * FOR MORE INFORMATION: - http://scemd.org/planandprepare

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued September 25 at 4:33PM EDT until September 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC ...The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg SC has issued a Flood Warning for the Saluda River in South Carolina... Above Old Easley Rd, 5 W Greenville affecting Greenville and Pickens Counties. At West Pelzer affecting Greenville and Anderson Counties. .Two unique rounds of rainfall, one beginning tonight and lasting through early Thursday afternoon resulting from tropical moisture interacting with a stationary front, and another beginning Thursday night and lasting through Friday morning associated with Hurricane Helene, are expected to result in considerable to catastrophic Moderate to Major flooding across the upper Saluda River Valley. This flooding has the potential to be the worst flooding observed in the modern era, exceeding even the flooding which occurred on February 6-7, 2020. This flooding may shutdown several roadways. especially above Piedmont Dam to the Saluda River headwaters above Saluda Lake. A few roadways may experience strong and damaging streamflows, possibly causing damage to roadway infrastructure including culverts and bridges. Several structures, including homes and businesses, are likely to be inundated as a result of Major flooding. A few structures may become uninhabitable and some structures may become completely destroyed due to ruinous flooding. There is a potential for crests to exceed the current forecast crests. Confidence in significant rainfall is high, but small reductions or increases in storm-total rainfall may result in notable changes to the forecast crests. It is absolutely imperative that you maintain awareness of the latest forecasts and plan NOW to respond to the worst-case scenario for your area. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saluda River at West Pelzer. * WHEN...From Friday morning to early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.3 feet, Moderate flooding begins. First floor of the lowest house in the Pelzer Mills area where Lyman and Adger Streets come together may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 5.5 feet and nearly steady. - Action/Advisory Stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above Minor Flood Stage late Friday morning to Moderate Flood Stage and a crest of 16.0 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below Minor Flood Stage Saturday evening. NOTE: There is the potential for the crest to approach 17 feet. - Minor Flood Stage is 12.0 feet. Moderate Flood Stage is 16.0 feet. Major Flood Stage is 20.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 04/07/1936. This flood has the potential to be the most significant in the modern era. The Saluda River reached 13.36 feet on February 7, 2020, which is the most significant flood this century. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood This is an incredibly dangerous situation. Rainfall and resultant flooding has the potential to be a once-in-a-lifetime event, especially upstream of Piedmont, SC. If you live or own a business adjacent to the Saluda River, assume floodwaters WILL impact your structures and take precautions to protect property now. Have a plan in place to seek higher ground before the heavy rain begins. Consider temporarily relocating to another location if you live along the Saluda River. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths 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 its Action/Advisory Stage. When it is safe to do so, please report flooding or landslides threatening roads or property to the National Weather Service Greenville-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. Your message should describe the specific location where impacts occurred and 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/GSP The next statement will be issued before Saturday evening at 800 PM EDT.

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