Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 6:21AM EDT until October 1 at 12:14PM 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 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 6:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 27.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 AM EDT Saturday was 27.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.4
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 25.0 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:
Newberry, SC; Union, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC