Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 30 at 10:10PM EDT until October 2 at 7:08PM 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.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near
and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the
Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and
downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the
Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream
from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia
river walk is flooded.
At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded.
At 19.0 feet, Extensive swampland and large areas of farmland and
pasture land downstream from Columbia become flooded.
At 21.0 feet, Extensive swampland and large areas of farmland and
pasture land downstream from Columbia are flooded.
At 24.0 feet, Flooding also occurs in the Cayce Quarry.
At 28.0 feet, Flooding begins in low lying areas of the Riverland
Park subdivision in Cayce.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 29.0 feet and receding.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Monday was 30.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 7.9 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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:
Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC