Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:03AM EDT until September 30 at 10:48AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 8:03am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 9:15pm
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 Columbia affecting Lexington
and Richland Counties.
Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick
Counties.
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Union and Newberry Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...Georgia...
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Chesterfield
and Marlboro Counties.
Savannah River at Augusta At Savannah River at Augusta affecting
Richmond and Aiken Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield, Kershaw and
Lancaster Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record. The flood of record at Modoc
is 41.01 feet occurred August 14th, 1840.
* WHERE...Stevens Creek near Modoc.
* WHEN...Until late Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Farmland along Stevens Creek above the US
Highway 23 bridge near Modoc becomes flooded.
At 26.0 feet, Low lying and flood prone areas near Martin Town
Road become flooded. Residents along Stevens Creek in the
Riverhills subdivision should take precautions to protect life and
property from flooding waters.
At 28.0 feet, The Garrett Road bridge over Stevens Creek below
Clarks Hill will flood.
At 35.0 feet, Briggs Road threatened by flood water.
At 41.0 feet, Extensive farmland and bottomland along Stevens
Creek near Modoc and Clarks Hill become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 36.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Friday was 36.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.6
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and take action if necessary.
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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC