Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:52PM EDT until October 1 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 6:52pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...Georgia...
Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexington
and Richland Counties.
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Chesterfield
and Marlboro Counties.
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda,
Newberry and Greenwood Counties.
Savannah River at Augusta At Savannah River at Augusta affecting
Richmond and Aiken Counties.
Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting McCormick and Edgefield
Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Union and Newberry Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun
and Richland Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Lancaster, Fairfield and
Kershaw Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Savannah River at Augusta at Savannah River at Augusta.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 115.4 feet, Playground equipment and footbridge in
the New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park becomes flooded. Drainage
ditches in the park are also flooded.
At 117.5 feet, Flood stage. Extensive areas of New Savannah Bluff
Lock and Dam Park including park roads and bridges become flooded.
Low farm areas immediately adjacent to the river begin to flood.
At 120.5 feet, Extensive farmland outside protection of the
Augusta levee on the Georgia side becomes flooded. Extensive
farmland and developed areas near gum swamp on the South Carolina
side become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 117.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 117.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 PM EDT Friday was 117.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 119.5
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Monday evening.
- Flood stage is 117.5 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday evening at 1000 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Richmond, GA; Aiken, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC