Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 10:38PM EDT until October 1 at 7:34PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 7:38pm
Expires:
September 30, 2024 - 7:45am
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 Lexington
and Richland Counties.
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.
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Marlboro and
Chesterfield Counties.
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda,
Newberry and Greenwood Counties.
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield, Kershaw and
Lancaster Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Enoree River at Whitmire.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, River bottomland near and downstream from
Whitmire become flooded.
At 28.0 feet, The Coleman Aughtry Road along the river becomes
flooded. Do not drive into flooded roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 29.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EDT Sunday was 32.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 16.6 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1045 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Newberry, SC; Union, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC