Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 26 at 10:24PM EDT until May 28 at 1:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 7:24pm
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda,
Newberry and Greenwood Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from
Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should
be moved to higher ground.
At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and
downstream from Chappells become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 PM EDT Tuesday was 14.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1
feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Turn around,
don't drown.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1030 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Greenwood, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: