Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:40PM EDT until October 2 at 3:12PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 6:40pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 9:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...Georgia...
Wateree River Near Wateree River Nr. Camden affecting Kershaw
County.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexington
and Richland Counties.
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Marlboro and
Chesterfield Counties.
North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda,
Greenwood and Newberry 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 Union and Newberry Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Lexington
and Richland Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Lancaster, Fairfield and
Kershaw Counties.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.
* 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 8:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 26.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM EDT Saturday was 26.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 8.0 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
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 Sunday afternoon at noon EDT.
Area Description:
Greenwood, SC; Newberry, SC; Saluda, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC