NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SCFL.W 0002October 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Cleveland, NC
The National Weather Service office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued a flood warning for Cleveland in North Carolina, in force until 4:30 p.m. local time on October 12. It was the 2nd river flood warning the NWS office in Greenville-Spartanburg issued in 2026. North Carolina had 3 flood warnings in October 2026, against 14 in an average October of 2008-2025 (North Carolina's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 29.5 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Greenville-Spartanburg SC
- Area
- Cleveland
- State
- North Carolina
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 5:46 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- In force from
- 11:00 a.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
- Expires
- 4:30 p.m. EDT, October 12, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KGSP FL.W 0002
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in North Carolina since 2008Every warning type in North Carolina
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. AreaZine rebuilds this page from the agency's record; the agency's page is the one to act on. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.
The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... (English) Broad River At above Sandy Run Ck, 3 SSW Boiling Springs affecting Cleveland County. .Heavy tropical showers will taper off across the Broad River basin this morning. But runoff from widespread 4 to 6 inches of storm total rainfall will cause flooding along the Broad River. Interests all along the Broad River, even as far upstream as Bat Cave are urged to monitor river levels and take appropriate action as needed. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...(English) Broad River at above Sandy Run Ck, 3 SSW Boiling Springs. * WHEN...From this morning to Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Minor Flood Stage. Broad River floodwaters may be approaching the base of residential home foundations between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river. At 14.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Broad River floodwaters may be inundating the foundations of homes located between Abe's Mountain Rd. and the river and threatening residential first floors. Low-lying roads near the vicinity of Abe's Mountain may be inundated by floodwaters. The Broad River Greenway is experiencing flooding of low-elevation trails and picnic areas along the river. Floodwaters may be impacting local campgrounds near the river as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 13.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.4 feet on 01/25/2010. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. For detailed information including observed and forecast stages, flood impacts, flood history, FEMA Flood Hazard Layers, and more, please visit: https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/GSP The next statement should be issued this evening before 600 PM EDT.
Source: National Weather Service: the notice at its source. The text is the agency's, unedited. A U.S. Government work, in the public domain.