Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 2:46PM EDT until October 4 at 10:18AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 11:46am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 12:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Wateree River Near Wateree River Nr. Camden affecting Kershaw
County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Kershaw, Fairfield and
Lancaster Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wateree River near Wateree River Nr. Camden.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Access road in the Wild Turkey Lane
Community near Camden becomes flooded. River bottomland between
Camden and Lugoff begins to flood.
At 29.0 feet, Portions of the Invista Plant property in Lugoff
become flooded.
At 32.0 feet, Livestock may become cut off on small islands
downstream from Camden.
At 35.0 feet, Fairview Plant Road near the river floods. Flood
water backs up into Five and Twenty Mile Creek west of Camden.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 36.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:00 PM EDT Saturday was 36.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.9
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and take action if necessary.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 300 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Kershaw, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC