Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:52PM EDT until October 1 at 12:30PM 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...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 9:30 PM EDT Friday the stage was 24.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 31.4 feet early Sunday
afternoon. 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.
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:
Newberry, SC; Union, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC