Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:52PM EDT until September 30 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 6:52pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina...
North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in South Carolina...
Wateree River Near Wateree River Nr. Camden affecting Kershaw
County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Some minor flooding occurs along the
boardwalk at Edisto Gardens. Downstream from the Highway 301
bridge, some roads off Chiquita street near the river begin to
flood.
At 10.0 feet, Farmland and lowlands along Highway 301 near
Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 10 ft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 7.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 8.1 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 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.
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:
Orangeburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC