Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
1012 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024

GAC267-279-140900-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-240814T0900Z/
/REDG1.2.ER.240806T0621Z.240808T0530Z.240813T2100Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, water enters the back yards of some homes
  in the Joy Bluff community.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 AM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 11.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this afternoon and continue falling to 8.4 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
      3192 8217


$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-141415-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-240817T0900Z/
/CLYG1.2.ER.240806T0750Z.240811T0015Z.240816T2100Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo.

* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, the bottom floor of several riverfront
  homes along Tom Goethe Road begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 915 AM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 14.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday afternoon and continue falling to 8.6 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
      3246 8125 3261 8144


$$

SCC019-029-035-141415-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/GIVS1.3.ER.240808T0050Z.240811T0430Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1012 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Edisto River near Givhans Ferry.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, major flooding occurs as the entire flood
  plain is inundated from Canadys to Highway 17. Extensive damage
  occurs to homes and cabins throughout this area and most river
  access roads are impassable. Flooding will also impede travel as
  portions of major roadways are closed to traffic including Parkers
  Ferry Road, Camp Buddy Road, and Wire Road.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 AM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 15.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 13.3 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3304 8065 3311 8062 3308 8036 3275 8036
      3275 8050 3302 8044


$$

GAC029-031-051-103-141415-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/EDEG1.3.ER.240807T0615Z.240810T1330Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Ogeechee River near Eden.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, several homes and camps near the river are
  surrounded by water. Significant flooding will also occur at Steel
  Bridge boat landing on Highway 119. Water will surround several
  homes near the boat landing and access to the homes will be
  limited. The boat landing will also be flooded and likely have
  limited use.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 945 AM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 11.5 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3246 8160 3252 8152 3227 8140 3208 8133
      3206 8143 3223 8150


$$

SCC015-043-089-141415-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JAMS1.1.ER.240806T0556Z.240815T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1012 AM EDT Tue Aug 13 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, water surrounds the residence at the end
  of Harris Landing Road and the adjacent boat ramp is inaccessible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 930 AM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3
    feet Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3347 8002 3354 7998 3325 7937 3321 7938
      3320 7951 3329 7976


$$