Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
909 PM EDT Wed May 27 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

  Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Newberry,
  Saluda and Greenwood Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1100 AM EDT.

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909 PM EDT Wed May 27 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells.

* WHEN...Until Friday morning.

* 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 8:15 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 8:15 PM EDT Wednesday was 15.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Thursday morning.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187


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