Union plumbing, water damage and weather alerts
Alert history and live alerts for Union, who supplies the water, and who to call for permits, licenses and repairs.
What weather threatens plumbing in Union?
Short answer: In the last 12 months, the National Weather Service issued 7 freeze or cold, 3 flood, 5 winter storm and 0 tropical alerts covering Union, as of October 30, 2026.
Union is the Union County seat, north of Whitmire.
Weather alerts for Union County
No active weather alerts for the area right now. Water and weather center
Flood, freeze and tropical alerts for Union
National Weather Service flood, freeze, winter and tropical alerts covering Union, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of NWS products.
| Issued | Alert | Product |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Flood Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Flash Flood Warning | NWS text (GSP) |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Flood Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Cold Weather Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Extreme Cold Warning | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Extreme Cold Watch | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Winter Storm Watch | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Winter Storm Warning | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Cold Weather Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Winter Weather Advisory | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Ice Storm Warning | NWS text (GSP) |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm Watch | NWS text (GSP) |
Who to contact in Union
- Water and sewer: City of Union. Call them about main breaks, meter shutoffs and boil-water notices.
- Forecast office: NWS Columbia, SC; warnings here come from NWS Greenville-Spartanburg. NWS point forecast for Union.
- Permits: water heater replacements, re-pipes and sewer line work usually need a plumbing permit. Start at the Union local government website.
- Licenses: In South Carolina, residential plumbing work over $500 requires a license from the Residential Builders Commission at the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Commercial plumbing work over $10,000 is licensed by the Contractor's Licensing Board. Check either on the LLR license lookup before you hire. License lookup.
- Insurance questions: South Carolina Department of Insurance, 803-737-6160.
Plumbers based in or near Union
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Common questions in Union
Does Union get freeze warnings?
In the last 12 months the National Weather Service issued 7 freeze, frost or cold alerts covering Union (as of October 30, 2026). Even a few hard freezes a year can split pipes in crawl spaces and exterior walls. Freeze prep.
How often does Union get flood alerts?
3 flood watch, warning or advisory alerts in the last 12 months. Homeowners policies do not cover flood. Flood vs water damage.
Who do I call about a water main break or boil-water notice in Union?
Your water provider: City of Union. What to do during a boil-water notice.
How do I check a plumber working in Union?
In South Carolina, residential plumbing work over $500 requires a license from the Residential Builders Commission at the SC Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (LLR). Commercial plumbing work over $10,000 is licensed by the Contractor's Licensing Board. Check either on the LLR license lookup before you hire. License lookup.