Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 6:21AM EDT until September 30 at 8:00AM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg.
* WHEN...Until Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Some minor flooding occurs along the
boardwalk at Edisto Gardens. Downstream from the Highway 301
bridge, some roads off Chiquita street near the river begin to
flood.
At 10.0 feet, Farmland and lowlands along Highway 301 near
Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 10 ft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 AM EDT Saturday was 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.7 feet Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 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:
Orangeburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC