Flood Warning 09/27/2024 18:52 for South Carolina areas

...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 occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. At 21.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs. Farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Much of the Saluda River Campground downstream from Chappells become flooded. At 26.0 feet, Flood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of Chappells. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 24.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Friday was 24.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood