FFWGSP The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Central Laurens County in upstate South Carolina. * Until 630 AM EDT. * At 1251 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated training thunderstorms have been producing heavy rain across central and eastern portions of Laruens County. Storm-total rainfall of 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the past three hours, with the heaviest totals from Waterloo to Laurens. An additional 1-2 inches of rainfall is possible across the warned area over the next 60-90 minutes. Several small streams are expected to quickly rise out of their banks and will be capable of producing Minor to isolated Moderate flash flooding across the warned area, including Cane Creek near Waterloo and Harris Springs, the Little River near Laurens, and Duncan Creek near Ora. As these storms train over the city of Laurens, storm drains and culverts may be quickly overwhelmed creating areas of roadway and property flooding. Flooding of Little River Park is likely. * Areas of immediate concern include near Harris Springs Rd (SC 19) and Blakely Rd, Neely Ferry Rd (SC 54), US 221 near Waterloo, and Little River in Laurens. Drivers are urged to avoid flooded roadways.Flash flooding of roadways may occur. Inundation of low-lying areas, including parks, greenways, and campgrounds may reach several feet deep. Seek higher ground now! HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. A few culverts may be washed out. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include. Laurens, Clinton, Ware Shoals, Joanna, Cross Hill, Waterloo, Mountville and Ora.
