Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:52PM EDT until September 30 at 11:38AM 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...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* 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 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 42.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Friday was 42.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.6
feet just after midnight tonight. 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.
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:
Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC