Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 6:21AM EDT until October 3 at 10:08PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 3:21am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 3:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...Georgia...
Wateree River Near Wateree River Nr. Camden affecting Kershaw
County.
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Union and Newberry Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Richland
and Lexington Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington
and Calhoun Counties.
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Chesterfield
and Marlboro Counties.
North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Greenwood,
Saluda and Newberry Counties.
Savannah River at Augusta At Savannah River at Augusta affecting
Aiken and Richmond Counties.
Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting McCormick and Edgefield
Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Kershaw, Lancaster and
Fairfield Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Wateree River near Wateree River Nr. Camden.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Access road in the Wild Turkey Lane
Community near Camden becomes flooded. River bottomland between
Camden and Lugoff begins to flood.
At 29.0 feet, Portions of the Invista Plant property in Lugoff
become flooded.
At 32.0 feet, Livestock may become cut off on small islands
downstream from Camden.
At 35.0 feet, Fairview Plant Road near the river floods. Flood
water backs up into Five and Twenty Mile Creek west of Camden.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 34.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:00 AM EDT Saturday was 34.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.7
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and take action if necessary.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 630 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Kershaw, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC