Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 11:03AM EDT until September 30 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 8:03am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Chesterfield
and Marlboro Counties.
North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties.
Wateree River Near Wateree River Nr. Camden affecting Kershaw
County.
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 Kershaw, Fairfield and
Lancaster Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Newberry,
Greenwood and Saluda Counties.
Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting McCormick and Edgefield
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg.
* WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Some minor flooding occurs along the
boardwalk at Edisto Gardens. Downstream from the Highway 301
bridge, some roads off Chiquita street near the river begin to
flood.
At 10.0 feet, Farmland and lowlands along Highway 301 near
Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 10 ft.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Sunday was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this evening and continue falling to 6.3 feet Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
this evening at 1115 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Orangeburg, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC