Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:52PM EDT until October 2 at 7:43AM 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...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near
and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the
Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and
downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the
Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream
from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia
river walk is flooded.
At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded.
At 19.0 feet, Extensive swampland and large areas of farmland and
pasture land downstream from Columbia become flooded.
At 21.0 feet, Extensive swampland and large areas of farmland and
pasture land downstream from Columbia are flooded.
At 24.0 feet, Flooding also occurs in the Cayce Quarry.
At 28.0 feet, Flooding begins in low lying areas of the Riverland
Park subdivision in Cayce.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.2 feet Sunday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday 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:
Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC