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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
618 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration 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.

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.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM EST.

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618 AM EST Thu Nov 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY AFTERNOON...

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

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

* WHEN...Until early Monday 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.
  At 12.0 feet, Secondary roads near Orangeburg become flooded at
  stages above 12 ft. Extensive farmland and lowlands downstream
  from Orangeburg will be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 9.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.7
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Sunday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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