Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:36AM EDT until October 2 at 9:48PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near
and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the
Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and
downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the
Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream
from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia
river walk is flooded.
At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded.
At 19.0 feet, Extensive swampland and large areas of farmland and
pasture land downstream from Columbia become flooded.
At 21.0 feet, Extensive swampland and large areas of farmland and
pasture land downstream from Columbia are flooded.
At 24.0 feet, Flooding also occurs in the Cayce Quarry.
At 28.0 feet, Flooding begins in low lying areas of the Riverland
Park subdivision in Cayce.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 20.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM EDT Saturday was 20.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.4
feet Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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:
Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC