Flash Flood Warning for Spartanburg, SC

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FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Spartanburg County in upstate South Carolina... * Until 430 AM EDT. * At 1050 PM EDT, Earlier today, a prolonged period of steady rainfall produced 2.5-4 inches across Spartanburg County, saturating area soils and causing isolated areas of nuisance flooding. Doppler radar shows an axis of torrential rainfall has moved into Spartanburg County from the south, capable of producing 1-2 inches of rainfall on top of saturated soils. This rainfall will exacerbate areas of ongoing nuisance flooding and cause new areas of flooding to develop. The heaviest rainfall is currently impacting Cross Anchor, Enoree, and Pauiine. * Areas of greatest concern include along Lawsons Fork Creek and Meadow Creek near Inman; the South Pacolet River, Motlow Creek, and Holston Creek near Campobello; Bear Creek and Obed Creek north of Lake Bowen; and areas near Croft State Park. Earlier, Glendale Fire Department reported nuisance flooding along Country Club Rd near Church St. Flood conditions there are likely to worsen. Please obey all barricades and avoid flooded roadways. Only a few inches of water can strand your vehicle. * Additional areas of Minor Flooding are expected to develop over the next 1-3 hours. Please obey all barricades and heed all evacuation orders from local Emergency Management officials. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect flash flooding of low-lying areas near streams, including parks, trails, low-water crossings, boat- access areas, and campgrounds. Significant flooding of poor-drainage areas are likely, impacting travel. Low-lying roadways are likely to be flooded, requiring barricades. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Spartanburg, Boiling Springs SC, Woodruff, Lyman, Pacolet, Cowpens, Wellford, Inman, Mayo and Roebuck.