South Carolina - United States   2026-05-28   Thursday   34.40N, -82.25W

Ware Shoals

South Carolina - United States
2026-05-28

Flood Warning issued May 27 at 9:09PM EDT until May 29 at 8:41AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Issue date: 2026-05-28T01:09+00:00

...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. * 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