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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
1251 AM EDT Tue May 13 2025

The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Central Laurens County in upstate South Carolina...

* Until 630 AM EDT.

* At 1251 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
  training thunderstorms have been producing heavy rain across
  central and eastern portions of Laruens County.  Storm-total
  rainfall of 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the past three
  hours, with the heaviest totals from Waterloo to Laurens.  An
  additional 1-2 inches of rainfall is possible across the warned
  area over the next 60-90 minutes.  Several small streams are
  expected to quickly rise out of their banks and will be capable of
  producing Minor to isolated Moderate flash flooding across the
  warned area, including Cane Creek near Waterloo and Harris
  Springs, the Little River near Laurens, and Duncan Creek near
  Ora.  As these storms train over the city of Laurens, storm drains
  and culverts may be quickly overwhelmed creating areas of roadway
  and property flooding.  Flooding of Little River Park is likely.

* Areas of immediate concern include near Harris Springs Rd (SC 19)
  and Blakely Rd, Neely Ferry Rd (SC 54), US 221 near Waterloo, and
  Little River in Laurens.  Drivers are urged to avoid flooded
  roadways.Flash flooding of roadways may occur.  Inundation of
  low-lying areas, including parks, greenways, and campgrounds may
  reach several feet deep.  Seek higher ground now!

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.  A few
           culverts may be washed out.

* Some locations that may experience flash flooding include...
  Laurens, Clinton, Ware Shoals, Joanna, Cross Hill, Waterloo,
  Mountville and Ora.




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.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

&&

LAT...LON 3460 8184 3458 8181 3456 8172 3432 8191
      3424 8200 3427 8205 3430 8208 3433 8216
      3436 8218 3439 8223 3463 8198 3463 8193
      3460 8191 3458 8186

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

JMP