Waarschuwingen

Flood Warning issued September 27 at 9:52PM EDT until October 2 at 7:43AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in SouthCarolina...Georgia...Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexingtonand Richland Counties.Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Chesterfieldand Marlboro Counties.Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda,Newberry and Greenwood Counties.Savannah River at Augusta At Savannah River at Augusta affectingRichmond and Aiken Counties.Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting McCormick and EdgefieldCounties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in SouthCarolina...Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Union and Newberry Counties.Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsdenaffecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhounand Richland Counties.Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Lancaster, Fairfield andKershaw Counties.* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas nearand downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of theCayce and West Columbia river walk.At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near anddownstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of theCayce and West Columbia river walk.At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstreamfrom Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbiariver 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 andpasture land downstream from Columbia become flooded.At 21.0 feet, Extensive swampland and large areas of farmland andpasture 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 RiverlandPark subdivision in Cayce.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 17.7 feet.- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagejust after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.2 feet Sundayevening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning.- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodResidents 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 Saturday evening at 1000 PM EDT.

National Weather Service