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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
425 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

  North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don`t drown.

Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid
traveling in this area. Turn around, don`t drown.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and take action if necessary.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 430 PM EST.

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425 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO EARLY
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg.

* WHEN...From early this morning to early Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Some minor flooding occurs along the
  boardwalk at Edisto Gardens. Downstream from the Highway 301
  bridge, some roads off Chiquita street near the river begin to
  flood.
  At 10.0 feet, Farmland and lowlands along Highway 301 near
  Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 10 ft.
  At 11.0 feet, The river exceeds levee diking at stages above 11
  ft. Large areas in the city of Orangeburg will be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 4:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 8.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.7
    feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Monday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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