Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:36AM EDT until October 2 at 8:17AM 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.
* WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from
Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should
be moved to higher ground.
At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and
downstream from Chappells become flooded.
At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground
Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should
move to higher ground.
At 21.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs. Farmland and river
bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded.
Much of the Saluda River Campground downstream from Chappells
become flooded.
At 26.0 feet, Flood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile
southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of
Chappells.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 26.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM EDT Saturday was 26.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is near crest and will slowly fall this
afternoon and tonight and is expected to fall below flood
stage Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 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:
Greenwood, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC