Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 11:03AM EDT until September 30 at 12:47PM 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.
* WHERE...Stevens Creek near Modoc.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Farmland along Stevens Creek above the US
Highway 23 bridge near Modoc becomes flooded.
At 26.0 feet, Low lying and flood prone areas near Martin Town
Road become flooded. Residents along Stevens Creek in the
Riverhills subdivision should take precautions to protect life and
property from flooding waters.
At 28.0 feet, The Garrett Road bridge over Stevens Creek below
Clarks Hill will flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 28.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM EDT Sunday was 42.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 3.4 feet Thursday
evening.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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:
Edgefield, SC; McCormick, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC