Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 6:51AM EDT until October 3 at 11:45AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 3:51am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 4:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Richland
and Lexington Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington
and Calhoun Counties.
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Chesterfield
and Marlboro Counties.
North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda,
Greenwood and Newberry Counties.
Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick
Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Lancaster, Fairfield and
Kershaw Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Georgia...South Carolina...
Savannah River at Augusta At Savannah River at Augusta affecting
Aiken and Richmond Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.
* 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.
At 30.0 feet, The Enclave Apartments along the Broad River and
I-20 become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 25.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 AM EDT Sunday was 25.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.4
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Wednesday morning.
- 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.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and take action if necessary.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this morning at 800 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC