Flash Flood Warning for Central Laurens County, SC
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NOAA issued it on June 10, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a Flash Flood Warning for central Laurens County until 1:00 AM EDT May 27 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Laurens County, South Carolina
- Issued
- June 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Greenville Spartanburg SC
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Laurens County, South Carolina.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC. Effective from May 26 at 7:15 PM EDT until May 27 at 1:00 AM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Central Laurens County in upstate South Carolina, including Laurens, Clinton, Cross Hill, Waterloo, Mountville and Ora. Areas of greatest concern include the headwaters of Little River in the City of Laurens, extending north to Ora and south to Waterloo.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Move to higher ground now. 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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms training along an axis from Waterloo to Laurens to Ora with total rainfall exceeding 2-2.5 inches near and within the City of Laurens. Rainfall accumulations exceeding 4-5 inches are possible over the next 60-90 minutes. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
Alert effective May 26 at 7:15 PM EDT and remains in effect until May 27 at 1:00 AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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