Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 11:03AM EDT until October 1 at 9:48PM 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...Pee Dee River at Pee Dee River at Cheraw.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River bottomland downstream from cheraw
will begin to flood.
At 30.0 feet, The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of
farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded.
Portions of Riverside Park become flooded.
At 33.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River
Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
At 35.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between
Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to
be closed.
At 36.0 feet, Extensive overflow of the left bank will occur and
large areas of farmland near Cheraw will be flooded. Livestock and
farm equipment should be moved to higher ground.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 33.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 AM EDT Sunday was 33.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.5
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 30.0 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:
Chesterfield, SC; Marlboro, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC