Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 10:22PM EDT until September 30 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 7:22pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Wateree River Near Wateree River Nr. Camden affecting Kershaw
County.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland
and Calhoun Counties.
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Newberry,
Greenwood and Saluda Counties.
Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick
Counties.
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Kershaw, Fairfield and
Lancaster Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Marlboro and
Chesterfield Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells.
* WHEN...From late tonight to early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...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.
At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground
Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should
move to higher ground.
At 21.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs. Farmland and river
bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded.
Much of the Saluda River Campground downstream from Chappells
become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 19.3 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid
traveling in this area. Turn around, don't drown.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and take action if necessary.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1030 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Greenwood, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC