Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1038 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024
...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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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1038 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday was 8.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.2 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3355 8092 3342 8082 3336 8091 3354 8100
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1038 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...
* 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
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LAT...LON 3432 8064 3391 8056 3388 8070 3430 8079
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1038 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pee Dee River at Pee Dee River at Cheraw.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River bottomland downstream from cheraw
will begin to flood.
At 30.0 feet, The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of
farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded.
Portions of Riverside Park become flooded.
At 33.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River
Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
At 35.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between
Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to
be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 33.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EDT Sunday was 33.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.8 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3454 7972 3453 7984 3465 7987 3477 7995
3481 7995 3481 7992 3477 7991 3468 7979
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1038 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Saluda River at Saluda River at Chappells.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from
Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should
be moved to higher ground.
At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and
downstream from Chappells become flooded.
At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground
Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should
move to higher ground.
At 21.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs. Farmland and river
bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded.
Much of the Saluda River Campground downstream from Chappells
become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 24.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EDT Sunday was 26.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 7.9 feet
Friday evening.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187
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1038 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* 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.
At 30.0 feet, The Enclave Apartments along the Broad River and
I-20 become flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 29.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday was 29.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111
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1038 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Enoree River at Whitmire.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, River bottomland near and downstream from
Whitmire become flooded.
At 28.0 feet, The Coleman Aughtry Road along the river becomes
flooded. Do not drive into flooded roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 29.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EDT Sunday was 32.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 16.6 feet Friday
evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3453 8164 3444 8154 3449 8142 3439 8140
3445 8170
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1038 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National
Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower
boardwalk.
At 17.0 feet, The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes
flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes
flooded by Cedar Creek.
At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the
river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake
overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet
the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk.
At 20.0 feet, Farmland from Sandy Run to St. Matthews becomes
flooded. Flooding increases in the Congaree National Park. At 19
feet the river covers most of the elevated boardwalk in the
Congaree National Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 18.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM EDT Sunday was 18.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.2
feet early Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091
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1038 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the
Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park.
At 119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National
Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the
Carolina Eastman Facility.
At 124.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman
Facility with some access roads flooded. Extensive farmland
flooding occurs in the area.
At 126.0 feet, Extensive farmland and lowland flooding will occur
south of Columbia to Lake Marion. Water reaches the top of some
dikes at the Carolina Eastman Facility.
At 127.0 feet, Portions of the Carolina Eastman facility have to
be evacuated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:20 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 126.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:20 PM EDT Sunday was 126.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 126.9
feet tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
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1038 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 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...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 9:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 106.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 100.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Sunday was 106.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 106.5
feet early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 100.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098
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