Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:36AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 8:36am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Wateree River Near Wateree River Nr. Camden affecting Kershaw
County.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexington
and Richland Counties.
North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Newberry,
Greenwood and Saluda Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...Georgia...
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Chesterfield
and Marlboro Counties.
Savannah River at Augusta At Savannah River at Augusta affecting
Aiken and Richmond Counties.
Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick
Counties.
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland
and Calhoun Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Kershaw, Fairfield and
Lancaster Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wateree River at Lake Wateree.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 100.4 feet, The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge
over Singleton Creek become submerged.
At 102.5 feet, Roadways near Beaver Creek become flooded.
At 103.0 feet, Home owners on low lying property have to move
belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat
launch on U.S. Highway 1 at the lake closed due to flood water.
At 105.0 feet, Roads and homes nearest the lake shore flood.
Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 105.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 100.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Saturday was 105.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 106.5
feet just after midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 100.0 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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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 this evening at 1145 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Fairfield, SC; Kershaw, SC; Lancaster, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC