Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 10:38PM EDT until October 5 at 4:31PM 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...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wateree River near Wateree River Nr. Camden.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Access road in the Wild Turkey Lane
Community near Camden becomes flooded. River bottomland between
Camden and Lugoff begins to flood.
At 29.0 feet, Portions of the Invista Plant property in Lugoff
become flooded.
At 32.0 feet, Livestock may become cut off on small islands
downstream from Camden.
At 35.0 feet, Fairview Plant Road near the river floods. Flood
water backs up into Five and Twenty Mile Creek west of Camden.
At 39.0 feet, Southern Railroad traffic downstream from Camden and
in the Eastover area may be affected.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 37.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday was 38.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 27.0 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:
Kershaw, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC