Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 6:51AM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National
Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower
boardwalk.
At 17.0 feet, The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes
flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes
flooded by Cedar Creek.
At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the
river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake
overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet
the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk.
At 20.0 feet, Farmland from Sandy Run to St. Matthews becomes
flooded. Flooding increases in the Congaree National Park. At 19
feet the river covers most of the elevated boardwalk in the
Congaree National Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 17.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 AM EDT Sunday was 17.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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:
Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC