Flood Warning Issued for Saluda River in Greenwood, Newberry and Saluda Counties
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NWS Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the Saluda River at Chappells affecting Greenwood, Newberry and Saluda Counties until early Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Carolina
- Issued
- June 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Columbia 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 South Carolina.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Columbia SC. Effective from May 26 at 5:24PM EDT until May 28 at 3:24AM EDT.
Affected Areas
Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda, Newberry and Greenwood Counties in South Carolina.
What You Should Do
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 4:15 PM EDT Tuesday the stage was 13.6 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 14.3 feet just after midnight tonight. 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.
Timeline
Onset at 6:39PM EDT May 26. Effective until early Thursday morning. Falls below flood stage late tonight. Expires May 27 at 5:30AM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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