10:00 AM
— 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...In Northeast Georgia, the following counties: Elbert,
Franklin, Habersham, Hart, Rabun and Stephens. In western North
Carolina, the following counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Caldwell,
McDowell, Polk, Rutherford, Haywood, Henderson, Macon, Mitchell,
Jackson, Transylvania and Yancey. In Upstate South Carolina, the
following counties: Abbeville, Anderson, Central Greenville,
Greater Oconee, Greater Pickens, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens,
Spartanburg, and Oconee.
* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings
may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- As Isaias weakens and moves northward through the Mid-South this
morning, periods of rain will continue. Rainfall rates will
increase during the day, and heavy rain is most likely this
afternoon through early Sunday morning, particularly along the
south and east facing Blue Ridge Escarpment, that is, near the
southern border of North Carolina west of I-26, and in the sharp
terrain from near Saluda to Grandfather Mountain in North
Carolina. Also, a slow-moving band of heavy rain may move across
northeast Georgia and the Upstate of South Carolina late this
afternoon and evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
1:34 PM
— 11:00 PM
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph possible.
* WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create
hazardous conditions for small craft.
12:19 PM
— 8:00 PM
* WHAT...East winds 10 to 20 mph with occasional gusts up to 40 mph
possible. A few locations could briefly gust to 45 mph.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, western North Carolina, and
Upstate South Carolina.
* WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree
limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Trees
also could topple if rooted in saturated soil.
Sumter National Forest
Please see the list below for seasonal and other road closures on each ranger district of the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests.Enoree Ranger DistrictForest Service RoadRoad NameClosure Notes301 BWood DuckSeasonal301 F, 301 HMcCleney BranchSeasonal394 BFishing CreekSeasonal324Sedalia…
Sumter National Forest
FSR 361 is closed to vehicular traffic between intersection 1069 and E. 164-2 due to a bridge closure. We will update when the repair has been completed.
Sumter National Forest
Worthy's Ferry Road (FS301) is temporarily closed to motorized vehicles between mile marker 2.11 to 3.15 and FSR 305K for public safety during a stream restoration project.
Sumter National Forest
The Enoree Ranger District of Sumter National Forest is temporarily closing Forest Service Road (FSR) 301 (Worthy’s Rd) between mile marker 2.11 to 3.15 and FSR 305K (Clark’s Creek Rd) to motorized vehicles for two years to remove bridges for stream restoration.
Sumter National Forest
Garlington School Road is closed between FSR 366E and E91-7 for needed bridge maintenance. We will update when the bridge has been repaired.
Sumter National Forest
Forest Service Road 1047 (off Riser Road) is closed at MP 0.841 for public safety due to failed culverts. We will provide an update when the culverts have been repaired.
Sumter National Forest
FSR 520 “White Creek Rd” on the Long Cane Ranger District is closed at MP 0.55 due to a culvert failure.
Sumter National Forest
Closures for special fishing and hunting lottery hunts for youth hunters and hunters with mobility impairments.
Sumter National Forest
Restrictions on activities within the Chattooga National Wild and Scenic River Corridor for the protection of the public and natural resources. This order affects the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina, the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia, and the Nantahala National Forest in North…
Sumter National Forest
Forest-wide restrictions for camping on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests.
Sumter National Forest
Fishing prohibitions for Lick Fork Lake and Parson's Mountain Lake on the Long Cane Ranger District.
Sumter National Forest
General prohibitions within the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests, with topics including but not limited to camping, prospecting, water activities, as well as regulations for road access, alcoholic beverages, horse and pack animal use, fireworks and more.
Sumter National Forest
Closures of the north and south loops for deer hunting by dog drives on days set by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources.
Sumter National Forest
Restrictions on alcoholic beverages in the Lick Fork Lake and Parson's Mountain picnic, swimming, and parking areas on the Long Cane Ranger District.
Sumter National Forest
Prohibitions for all developed or otherwise designated recreation areas on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests.
Sumter National Forest
Forest-wide motor vehicle regulations on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests.
Sumter National Forest
Forest-wide restrictions on all shooting ranges on the Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests.
Sumter National Forest
Forest-wide prohibitions on controlled substances and paraphernalia for the protection of public health and safety.
Sumter National Forest
Until further notice, Forest Service Road 301 (Worthys Ferry) on the Enoree Ranger District will be closed between the two intersections where FSR 301 meets with FSR 301E (Feltman). Access to Worthys Bottom will remain open through FSR 301E.
Sumter National Forest
Damage from Tropical Storm Debby on the Francis Marion Ranger District led to an indefinite closure of the Litchfield and Lottie bridges for public and employee safety. Lottie Bridge on FSR 251H has reopened but Litchfield Bridge remains temporarily closed.
Sumter National Forest
FSR 376 Asias Branch Road, located on the Enoree Ranger District, is closed due to a blown-out culvert. We will update when the road is reopened.
Sumter National Forest
The Candy Branch Rifle Range at Sumter National Forest's Long Cane Ranger District is closed until further notice pending safety review and maintenance.
Sumter National Forest
A Closure Order (see below) has been placed for an emergency closure of a bridge off of Forest Service Road 251H on the Francis Marion National Forest. Francis Marion & Sumter NFs, Forest-Wide Closure - Order Number: FM-14-01Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited…
Sumter National Forest
Forest Service Road 374 near Whitmire, SC (also known as Hunting Fork Road) is closed due to a washed-out pipe. We will update when the road is repaired.
Sumter National Forest
All OHV trails across Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests are subject to closures on short notice due to inclement weather. Before driving to OHV trails, Call 803-561-4025 Before You Haul for the most recent trail status. The hotline is updated when the trail's open or closed status…
Sumter National Forest
America the Beautiful passes are temporarily not available at the Supervisor's Office. Passes are available at our other Forest Service offices in South Carolina. Call ahead to confirm availability.Looking to get a pass to skip entrance fees at national parks and other federal lands? America the…
Sumter National Forest
Old home sites exist across many parts of the Sumter National Forest in South Carolina. Many of these sites still include open, hand-dug wells. The Forest is working to address known well hazards. Known well sites are being signed; however, there may be wells not yet discovered.To report an open…