Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
Issued by NWS Greer, SC
068 WGUS82 KGSP 190540 FLSGSP Flood Advisory National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC 140 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 SCC023-190815- /O.NEW.KGSP.FA.Y.0078.240519T0540Z-240519T0815Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Chester SC- 140 AM EDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of Chester County in South Carolina * WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Nuisance flooding of low-lying areas adjacent to streams and other poor-drainage areas, including farmland, parks, greenways, boat-access areas, golf courses, underpasses, and parking lots. Isolated, shallow flows over roadways is possible. A few flood-prone, low-water crossings may become impassible. A small culvert washout or two is possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 129 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to slow-moving thunderstorms over the Seeley Creek and Sandy River basins, including over Chester, Chester State Park and northeast of Leeds. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain may have fallen. Rainfall rates are slowly starting to weaken over the Advisory area, but an additional 0.50 to 1 inch of rainfall is likely. It will take at least 1-2 hours for the excessive runoff to work through area streams. During this time, streams will likely rise significantly and smaller streams may exceed bankfull, causing nuisance flooding of low-lying areas. Areas of greatest concern include along Chapel Branch and Julies Fork near US 321, Center Rd, and Pinckney Rd as well as Dry Fork near Brice St, Frasier Dr, Center St, and Flemming Cir. Ponding of poor-drainage areas is also possible, especially on the north and east sides of the city of Chester. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Chester, Lowrys, Chester State Park and Leeds. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3464 8121 3463 8131 3463 8138 3469 8138 3478 8131 3479 8130 3482 8127 3479 8116 3470 8114 $$ JMP