Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:36AM EDT until October 3 at 3:54AM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pee Dee River at Pee Dee River at Cheraw.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River bottomland downstream from cheraw
will begin to flood.
At 30.0 feet, The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of
farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded.
Portions of Riverside Park become flooded.
At 33.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River
Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
At 35.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between
Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to
be closed.
At 36.0 feet, Extensive overflow of the left bank will occur and
large areas of farmland near Cheraw will be flooded. Livestock and
farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 27.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 36.2 feet early Monday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 30.0 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:
Chesterfield, SC; Marlboro, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC