Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:03AM EDT until October 1 at 12:35PM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Enoree River at Whitmire.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, River bottomland near and downstream from
Whitmire become flooded.
At 28.0 feet, The Coleman Aughtry Road along the river becomes
flooded. Do not drive into flooded roadways.
At 32.0 feet, Flood water threatens to flood SC Highway 121 and US
Highway 176 north of Whitmire.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 31.7 feet Sunday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 25.0 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:
Newberry, SC; Union, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC