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NWS flood warning for the Broad River near Shelby Hwy in Cherokee and Cleveland counties

The National Weather Service issued a warning for the Broad River site near Shelby Hwy, affecting Cherokee County, South Carolina, and Cleveland County, North Carolina. Minor flooding was forecast, with the river expected to crest at 16.7 feet this evening.

The Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation is widely distributed in many western American states. The unit consists of fluvial (river/floodplain) and lacustrine (lake) deposits. Dinosaur bones and dinosaur tracks are moderately common in Morrison Formation sediments. Exceptionally dinosaur-rich localities include Como Bluff in Wyoming, Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado, and the Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry in Utah. The picture shows tectonically tilted beds of the Morrison Form
Illustrative image: The Upper Jurassic Morrison Formation is widely distributed in many western American states. The unit consists of fluvial (river/floodplain) and lacustrine (lake) deposits. Dinosaur bones and dinosaur tracks are moderately common in Morrison Formation sediments. Exceptionally dinosaur-rich localities include Como Bluff in Wyoming, Dinosaur National Monument in Utah, Dinosaur Ridge in Colorado, and the Cleveland-Lloyd Quarry in Utah. The picture shows tectonically tilted beds of the Morrison Form — James St. John/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Why it matters

The source says nearby areas, roads, and low-lying farmland may flood and urges caution near riverbanks.

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Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
6/10

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