NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 2:39AM EDT until September 23 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
At 239 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lake Lure, Chimney Rock Village, Chimney Rock State Park, Bat Cave
and Gerton.
Rutherford County Emergency Management has activated their flash
flood warning sirens for the Falls Creek area just north of Chimney
Rock. Residents and visitors impacted are strongly encouraged to move
away from the river and seek higher ground immediately. If you are
staying near the Rocky Broad River in the Chimney Rock/Lake Lure area
please maintain situational awareness and closely monitor weather
conditions and water levels. Conditions can change rapidly and water
levels may rise with little warning. Please continue to monitor
trusted weather sources, local emergency notifications, and official
Rutherford County Emergency Management updates for addition
information.
Rutherford County Emergency Management reported water over the
roadway at times on Main Street in Chimney Rock as well as flood
waters beginning to cross the temporary road north of Chimney Rock in
the Falls Creek area.
Flood stage has dropped to 6.78 feet at the Rocky Broad River near
Bat Cave. Some campgrounds below Bat Cave in Rutherford County near
Lake Lure may be evacuated as a precaution.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 910th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days