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Flood Warning issued September 28 at 11:36AM EDT until September 30 at 6:30AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in SouthCarolina...Wateree River Near Wateree River Nr. Camden affecting KershawCounty.Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexingtonand Richland Counties.North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Newberry,Greenwood and Saluda Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in SouthCarolina...Georgia...Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Chesterfieldand Marlboro Counties.Savannah River at Augusta At Savannah River at Augusta affectingAiken and Richmond Counties.Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormickCounties.Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties.Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsdenaffecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richlandand Calhoun Counties.Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Kershaw, Fairfield andLancaster Counties.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.This approaches the flood of record.* WHERE...Stevens Creek near Modoc.* WHEN...Until Monday morning.* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Farmland along Stevens Creek above the USHighway 23 bridge near Modoc becomes flooded.At 26.0 feet, Low lying and flood prone areas near Martin TownRoad become flooded. Residents along Stevens Creek in theRiverhills subdivision should take precautions to protect life andproperty from flooding waters.At 28.0 feet, The Garrett Road bridge over Stevens Creek belowClarks Hill will flood.At 35.0 feet, Briggs Road threatened by flood water.At 41.0 feet, Extensive farmland and bottomland along StevensCreek near Modoc and Clarks Hill become flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 42.8 feet.- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:00 AM EDT Saturday was 43.3 feet.- Forecast...The river has crested and will slowly fall thisafternoon before rapidly receding later tonight and expectedto fall below flood stage Sunday morning and continue fallingto around 6 feet Sunday night.- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMost flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through aflooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Residents and those with interests near the river should monitorrising water levels and take action if necessary.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued this evening at 1145 PM EDT.

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