Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:10PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 30, 2024 - 7:10pm
Expires:
October 1, 2024 - 8:00am
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.
Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Chesterfield
and Marlboro Counties.
Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Newberry,
Saluda and Greenwood Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun
and Richland Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Lancaster, Fairfield and
Kershaw Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Wateree River at Lake Wateree.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 100.4 feet, The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge
over Singleton Creek become submerged.
At 102.5 feet, Roadways near Beaver Creek become flooded.
At 103.0 feet, Home owners on low lying property have to move
belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat
launch on U.S. Highway 1 at the lake closed due to flood water.
At 105.0 feet, Roads and homes nearest the lake shore flood.
Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 104.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 100.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM EDT Monday was 106.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 101.2 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 100.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Fairfield, SC; Kershaw, SC; Lancaster, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC