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River Flood Warning 30, NWS Columbia, SC

December 9, 2009Calhoun County, Richland County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this river flood warning at Dec 9, 2009, 3:32 PM EST for Calhoun County, Richland County, South Carolina. It took effect at Dec 11, 2009, 10:43 AM EST. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Dec 9, 2009, 3:32 PM EST (20:32 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 11, 2009, 10:43 AM EST
Expired
Dec 12, 2009, 5:12 PM EST
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS Columbia, SC
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Calhoun County, SC, Richland County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

000 
WGUS42 KCAE 092032
FLWCAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
332 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD 
WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA... 

CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND
COUNTIES

.HEAVY RAINS OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS WILL CAUSE ADDITIONAL
FLOODING ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED 
FORECASTS.

&&

SCC017-079-102032-
/O.NEW.KCAE.FL.W.0030.091211T0600Z-091213T0600Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091211T0600Z.091211T1200Z.091212T0600Z.NO/
332 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
FRIDAY MORNING
  AND CREST AROUND 23.2  FEET FRIDAY MORNING. 
 THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* AT 23.0 FEET...THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
$$
10 follow-up statements
000 
WGUS82 KCAE 100219
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
919 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
  RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS AFFECTING GREENWOOD...NEWBERRY AND SALUDA 
  COUNTIES 
  
.HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE THE
CONGAREE AND THE SALUDA RIVERS TO RISE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED 
FORECASTS.

&&

SCC017-079-110219-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0030.091211T0800Z-091213T0600Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091211T0800Z.091211T1200Z.091212T0600Z.NO/
919 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
* FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE 
  WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY 
  MORNING AND CREST AROUND  23.2  FEET FRIDAY MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY  SATURDAY DECEMBER 12.
* AT 23.0 FEET...THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.2 FEET
  ON MAR 4 2009.

$$

SCC017-063-079-110218-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-091215T1535Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.091209T1040Z.091211T1200Z.091214T1535Z.NO/
919 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 115.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 120.7 FEET BY 
  FRIDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY 
  DECEMBER 14.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 120.7 
  FEET ON MAR 4 2009.

$$

SCC047-071-081-110218-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-091212T0645Z/
/CHAS1.1.ER.091210T0651Z.091210T1800Z.091211T0645Z.NO/
919 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT 
TOMORROW AND 
 CREST AROUND  14.8  FEET EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. 
 THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY  FRIDAY DECEMBER 11.
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLANDS AROUND AND DOWNSTREAM FROM CHAPPELLS BECOME 
  FLOODED. CATTLE GRAZING RIVER BOTTOMLAND SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER 
  GROUND.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.8 FEET
  ON DEC 1 1985.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KCAE 100832
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
332 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA..
  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND 
  COUNTIES 
  
  CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON 
  AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS AFFECTING GREENWOOD...NEWBERRY AND 
  SALUDA COUNTIES 

.HEAVY RAINS OVER THE PAST 24 HOURS WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE THE
CONGAREE AND SALUDA RIVERS TO RISE. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED 
FORECASTS.

&&

SCC017-079-110832-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0030.091211T0800Z-091213T0600Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091211T0800Z.091211T1200Z.091212T0600Z.NO/
332 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  5 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW 
MORNING AND 
 CREST AROUND  23.2  FEET TOMORROW MORNING. 
 THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY  SATURDAY DECEMBER 12.
* AT 23.0 FEET...THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.2 FEET
  ON MAR 4 2009.

$$

SCC017-063-079-110831-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-091215T1535Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.091209T1040Z.091211T1200Z.091214T1535Z.NO/
332 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 118.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 120.7 FEET BY  
  TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY MONDAY 
  DECEMBER 14.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 120.7 
  FEET ON MAR 4 2009.

$$

SCC047-071-081-110831-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-091212T0645Z/
/CHAS1.1.ER.091210T0705Z.091210T1800Z.091211T0645Z.NO/
332 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 14.8 FEET BY  
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  FRIDAY DECEMBER 11.
* AT 14.0 FEET...LOWLANDS AROUND AND DOWNSTREAM FROM CHAPPELLS BECOME 
  FLOODED. CATTLE GRAZING RIVER BOTTOMLAND SHOULD BE MOVED TO HIGHER 
  GROUND.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 14.8 FEET
  ON DEC 1 1985.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KCAE 101514
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1014 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...FLOOD WARNINGS CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
  RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS AFFECTING GREENWOOD...NEWBERRY AND SALUDA 
  COUNTIES 
  
.ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS AND REPEATED HEAVY
RAINFALL EVENTS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS HAVE ELEVATED THE
CONGAREE AND SALUDA RIVER LEVELS CAUSING FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED 
FORECASTS.

&&

SCC017-079-111514-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0030.091211T1800Z-091213T0824Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091211T1800Z.091212T0000Z.091212T0824Z.NO/
1014 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON AND CREST AROUND  23.2  FEET TOMORROW EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY.
* AT 23.0 FEET...THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION
  BECOMES FLOODED.

$$

SCC017-063-079-111514-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-091215T1000Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.091209T1040Z.091211T1800Z.091214T1000Z.NO/
1014 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 118.6 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 119.4 FEET BY  
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY.
* 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.

$$

SCC047-071-081-111514-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-091212T0925Z/
/CHAS1.1.ER.091210T0705Z.091210T1800Z.091211T0925Z.NO/
1014 AM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.1 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 15.5 FEET
  EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  EARLY FRIDAY 
* AT 16.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FARMLAND AND RIVER BOTTOMLAND AROUND AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM CHAPPELLS BECOME FLOODED.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KCAE 102135
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
435 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
  RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS AFFECTING GREENWOOD...NEWBERRY AND 
  SALUDA COUNTIES 
  
.ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS AND REPEATED HEAVY
RAINFALL EVENTS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS HAVE ELEVATED THE
CONGAREE AND SALUDA RIVER LEVELS CAUSING FLOODING.                                                          

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED 
FORECASTS.

&&

SCC017-079-112135-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0030.091211T2000Z-091213T1800Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091211T2000Z.091212T0000Z.091212T1800Z.NO/
435 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
* FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON
  AND CREST AROUND  23.2  FEET TOMORROW EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY  SATURDAY DECEMBER 12.
* AT 23.0 FEET...THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.2 FEET
  ON MAR 4 2009.

$$

SCC017-063-079-112134-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-091215T0900Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.091209T1040Z.091211T1800Z.091214T0900Z.NO/
435 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 117.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 120.0 FEET BY  
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY DECEMBER 14.
* 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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 120.0 
  FEET ON DEC 13 2008.

$$

SCC047-071-081-112134-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-091212T0925Z/
/CHAS1.1.ER.091210T0705Z.091210T2115Z.091211T0925Z.NO/
435 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS.
* UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY DECEMBER 11.
* AT 16.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FARMLAND AND RIVER BOTTOMLAND AROUND AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM CHAPPELLS BECOME FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.4 FEET
  ON APR 11 2003.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KCAE 110251
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
951 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
  RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS AFFECTING GREENWOOD...NEWBERRY AND 
  SALUDA COUNTIES 
  
.ABOVE NORMAL RAINFALL OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS AND REPEATED HEAVY
RAINFALL EVENTS OVER THE PAST TWO WEEKS HAVE ELEVATED THE
CONGAREE AND SALUDA RIVER LEVELS CAUSING FLOODING.     

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED 
FORECASTS.

&&

SCC017-079-120251-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0030.091212T0000Z-091213T0600Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091212T0000Z.091212T0000Z.091212T0600Z.NO/
951 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
* FROM FRIDAY EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING 
  IS CANCELLED.
* AT  4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR THE 23.0 FLOOD 
  STAGE BY  TOMORROW EVENING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.2 FEET
  ON MAR 4 2009.

$$

SCC017-063-079-120251-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-091215T1617Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.091209T1040Z.091211T1800Z.091214T1617Z.NO/
951 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 119.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 119.8 FEET BY  
  EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 
  MONDAY DECEMBER 14.
* 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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 120.0 
  FEET ON DEC 13 2008.

$$

SCC047-071-081-120251-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-091212T1242Z/
/CHAS1.1.ER.091210T0705Z.091211T0200Z.091211T1242Z.NO/
951 PM EST THU DEC 10 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.4 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY DECEMBER 11.
* AT 16.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FARMLAND AND RIVER BOTTOMLAND AROUND AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM CHAPPELLS BECOME FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.4 FEET
  ON APR 11 2003.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KCAE 110830
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
330 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA..
  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND 
  COUNTIES 
  
  CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON 
  AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS AFFECTING GREENWOOD...NEWBERRY AND 
  SALUDA COUNTIES 
  
.RECENT HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF WEEKS HAVE ELEVATED
THE CONGAREE AND SALUDA RIVER LEVELS CAUSING FLOODING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED 
FORECASTS.

&&

SCC017-079-120830-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0030.091212T0000Z-091213T0600Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091212T0000Z.091212T0000Z.091212T0600Z.NO/
330 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS 
  CANCELLED.
* AT  4 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR THE 23.0 FLOOD 
  STAGE BY  THIS EVENING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.2 FEET
  ON MAR 4 2009.

$$

SCC017-063-079-120830-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-091215T1617Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.091209T1040Z.091211T0818Z.091214T1617Z.NO/
330 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 120.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CREST AROUND 121.0 FEET LATER
  TODAY AND THEN BEGIN TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY MONDAY DECEMBER 14.
* 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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 119.4 
  FEET ON JUL 10 2005.

$$

SCC047-071-081-120830-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-091212T1242Z/
/CHAS1.1.ER.091210T0705Z.091211T0715Z.091211T1242Z.NO/
330 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  2 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.5 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE BY FRIDAY DECEMBER 11.
* AT 16.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FARMLAND AND RIVER BOTTOMLAND AROUND AND 
  DOWNSTREAM FROM CHAPPELLS BECOME FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 15.5 FEET
  ON JAN 20 1926.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KCAE 111552
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1052 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS AFFECTING GREENWOOD...NEWBERRY AND 
  SALUDA COUNTIES 
  
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
  RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
.RECENT HEAVY RAINS AND UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES HAS ELEVATED
THE CONGAREE RIVER LEVELS CAUSING FLOODING. MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED
THIS WEEKEND WHICH WILL PROLONG HIGH RIVER LEVELS AND MAY EXTEND FLOODING.   

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED 
FORECASTS.

&&

SCC017-079-121552-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0030.091211T1543Z-091213T0200Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091211T1451Z.091211T1800Z.091212T0200Z.NO/
1052 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING 
  AND CREST AROUND  23.3  FEET EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TONIGHT.
* AT 23.0 FEET...THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION BECOMES 
  FLOODED.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.2 FEET
  ON MAR 4 2009.

$$

SCC017-063-079-121552-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-091215T1200Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.091209T1040Z.091211T1800Z.091214T1200Z.NO/
1052 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 121.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO AROUND 121.1 FEET BY 
   EARLY THIS AFTERNOON AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY DECEMBER 
   14. 
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 121.1 
  FEET ON JAN 10 2007.

$$

SCC047-071-081-111622-
/O.CAN.KCAE.FL.W.0029.000000T0000Z-091212T1242Z/
/CHAS1.1.ER.091210T0705Z.091211T0715Z.091211T1442Z.NO/
1052 AM EST FRI DEC 11 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE SALUDA RIVER AT CHAPPELLS.
* AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT  9 AM FRIDAY.
* THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.
$$
000 
WGUS82 KCAE 121036
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
536 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
  RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
.FLOODING WAS OCCURRING AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AND SANDY RUN ALONG
THE CONGAREE RIVER. THE FLOOD STAGES WERE OCCURRING BECAUSE OF
RECENT HEAVY RAINS AND UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. MORE RAIN THIS
WEEKEND WILL PROLONG the flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED 
FORECASTS.

&&

SCC017-079-121811-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-091212T1811Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091211T1811Z.091211T1811Z.091211T1811Z.NO/
536 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
* through today...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  1 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL remain near flood stage through today.
* AT 23 FEET...THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION BECOMES 
  FLOODED.

$$

SCC017-063-079-131035-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-091215T1535Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.091209T1040Z.091211T1200Z.091214T1535Z.NO/
536 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 119.7 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL remain above flood stage
  through the weekend.
* AT 119 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL 
  PARK. SOME AREA FARMLAND IS FLOODED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE 
  CAROLINA EASTMAN FACILITY.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KCAE 121542
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1042 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
  CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
  RICHLAND COUNTIES 
  
.FLOODING WAS OCCURRING AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AND SANDY RUN ALONG
THE CONGAREE RIVER. THE FLOOD STAGES WERE OCCURRING BECAUSE OF
RECENT HEAVY RAINS AND UPSTREAM RESERVOIR RELEASES. MORE RAIN THIS
WEEKEND WILL PROLONG the flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE 
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO 
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED 
FORECASTS.

&&

SCC017-079-131300-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-091213T1300Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091211T1811Z.091211T1811Z.091212T1300Z.NO/
1042 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
* UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.0 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23 FEET. 
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD 
  STAGE TODAY BUT MAY RISE AGAIN WITH THE FORECAST RAINFALL.
* AT 23.0 FEET...THE ACCESS ROAD TO THE SANDY RUN SUBDIVISION BECOMES 
  FLOODED.

$$

SCC017-063-079-131542-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.091209T1040Z.091211T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1042 AM EST SAT DEC 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 119.3 FEET. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115 FEET. 
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 118.3 FEET
  BY  .
* AT 119 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL 
  PARK. SOME AREA FARMLAND IS FLOODED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE 
  CAROLINA EASTMAN FACILITY.

$$
000 
WGUS82 KCAE 122212
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
512 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH 
CAROLINA...
 
  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND 
  COUNTIES 
  
THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.

SCC017-079-122242-
/O.CAN.KCAE.FL.W.0030.000000T0000Z-091213T1300Z/
/SANS1.1.ER.091211T1811Z.091211T1811Z.091212T1300Z.NO/
512 PM EST SAT DEC 12 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
* AT  5 PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23 FEET. 
* THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 20.8 FEET BY TOMORROW
  MORNING.

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Columbia, SC wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 9, 1:01 PM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 9, 1:01 PM EST, 2 hours 31 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
101 PM EST WED DEC  9 2009

.SYNOPSIS...
A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE FORECAST AREA TODAY. WINDY
CONDITIONS WILL BE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FRONT. DRY HIGH PRESSURE
BEHIND THE FRONT WILL DOMINATE TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY.

&&

.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 7 PM THIS EVENING/...
THE LAST OF THE SHOWERS ARE MOVING EAST OF THE MIDLANDS LATE THIS
MORNING. ALTHOUGH THERE IS SOME CLEARING OF CLOUDS FROM THE WEST, WILL
CONTINUE WITH PARTLY SUNNY FOR THE AFTERNOON UNTIL DRIER AIR
BEGINS TO MOVE IN. STILL EXPECT WINDS TO INCREASE FOR THE AFTERNOON.
THE NAM INDICATES GUSTS OF 35 TO 40 KNOTS MAY MIX TO THE SURFACE
WHICH IS NEAR THE WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA. THE WIND PLUS SATURATED
SOIL MAY RESULT IN A FEW DOWNED TREES. THE WIND ADVISORY WILL
CONTINUE IN EFFECT UNTIL UNTIL 6 PM.

TEMPERATURES ALREADY IN THE MID 60S SOUTH TO MID 50S NORTH. KEPT
AFTERNOON HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S TO MID 70S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /7 PM THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT/...
DRY HIGH PRESSURE BEHIND THE COLD FRONT SHOULD DOMINATE TONIGHT
THROUGH THURSDAY NIGHT. LIGHT WIND AND STRONG RADIATIONAL COOLING
SUPPORTS COLD TEMPERATURES THURSDAY NIGHT. THE NAM AND GFS MOS SHOW
LOWS IN THE MID TO UPPER 20S.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
THE DRY RIDGE SHOULD CONTINUE TO DOMINATE FRIDAY. THE GFS SHOWS WEAK
ISENTROPIC LIFT AND INCREASING MOISTURE IN THE SOUTH PART FRIDAY
NIGHT. BASED ON THE DRY AIR MASS THAT SHOULD BE IN PLACE AT THE TIME
AND THE EVAPORATIVE COOLING POTENTIAL THERE WILL BE A POSSIBILITY OF
SLEET. HOWEVER...THE ECMWF KEEPS DEEPER MOISTURE SUPPRESSED FARTHER
SOUTH AND KEEPS THE ENTIRE FORECAST AREA DRY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT.
THE GFS ENSEMBLES SHOW HIGH SPREAD. BASED ON THE UNCERTAINTY AND
MARGINAL TEMPERATURES BELIEVE THE BEST FORECAST FOR NOW IS A SMALL
CHANCE OF RAIN IN THE SOUTH PART FRIDAY NIGHT. THE GFS SHOWS THE
MOISTURE SPREADING FARTHER NORTHWARD SATURDAY. THE ECMWF STILL APPEARS
TOO KEEP DEEPER MOISTURE SUPPRESSED FARTHER SOUTH. PLAN TO FORECAST
A CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION AREA-WIDE SATURDAY. BASED ON THE EVAPORATIVE
COOLING POTENTIAL AT THE START OF THE EVENT...SLEET APPEARS
POSSIBLE MAINLY IN THE NORTH PART. UNCERTAINTY REMAINS HIGH DURING
THE REST OF THE PERIOD. THE GFS SHOWS DRYING MONDAY...BUT A QUICK
RETURN OF MOISTURE FOR TUESDAY. THE GFS ENSEMBLES CONTINUE TO
INDICATE HIGH SPREAD.

&&

.AVIATION /18Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
SW WINDS EXPECTED TO INCREASE THIS AFTERNOON WITH GOOD PRESSURE
GRADIENT AND DAYTIME HEATING. WIND SPEED 20 TO 25 KTS WITH GUSTS
FROM 30 TO 35 KTS POSSIBLE AT TAF SITES THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS
WILL GRADUALLY DIMINISH THIS EVENING INTO THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. MODEL
TIME SECTIONS INDICATE THAT SOME MID/HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS WILL MOVE
ACRS THE AREA OVERNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE TO BUILD IN
FROM THE WEST ON THU WITH WINDS LESS THAN 10 KTS...VFR CONDITIONS
CONTINUE.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL BE
APPROACHING/EFFECT THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT/SAT WITH POSSIBLE IFR
CEILINGS/VSBYS FOR FRIDAY NIGHT/SAT.

S

&&

.CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
SC...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR SCZ015-016-018-
     020>022-025>031-035>038-041.
GA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR GAZ040-063>065-
     077.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 9, 9:49 AM EST, 5 hours 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
949 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041-101500-
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-RICHMOND-BURKE-LANCASTER-CHESTERFIELD-
MCCORMICK-NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-KERSHAW-EDGEFIELD-SALUDA-LEXINGTON-
RICHLAND-LEE-AIKEN-SUMTER-BARNWELL-ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN-CLARENDON-
BAMBERG-
949 AM EST WED DEC 9 2009

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST THIS EVENING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA AND
CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE
INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS.

   WIND ADVISORY.
   FLOOD WARNING FOR CLARENDON COUNTY AROUND LAKE MARION.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY

FLOOD WARNING CONTINUE FOR CLARENDON COUNTY AROUND LAKE MARION.

A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP IN THE GULF OF MEXICO ON
SATURDAY AND MOVE OFF THE CAROLINA COAST SATURDAY NIGHT. THIS
SYSTEM MAY BRING A CHANCE OF SOME BRIEF WINTRY PRECIPITATION TO
THE AREA FOR SATURDAY...BEFORE CHANGING TO ALL RAIN LATER IN THE
DAY. FOR NOW...THE MOST LIKELY SCENARIO WOULD BE RAIN MIXED WITH
SOME SLEET ON SATURDAY...CHANGING TO ALL RAIN BY SATURDAY NIGHT.
NO SLEET ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. STAY TUNED TO NOAA
WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR LATER UPDATES ON THIS
DEVELOPING WEATHER SITUATION.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 9, 2:20 PM EST, 1 hour 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
220 PM EST WED DEC 09 2009

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0644 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 N GLOVERVILLE         33.60N 81.82W
12/09/2009                   AIKEN              SC   PUBLIC

            A FEW TREES REPORTED DOWN AT SAGE VALLEY GOLF COURSE

0658 AM     TSTM WND DMG     CHESTERFIELD            34.73N 80.08W
12/09/2009                   CHESTERFIELD       SC   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            TREES DOWN NEAR BUCHANAN BRIDGE ROAD.

&&

VAUGHAN

The office that day

Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 9, 3:21 AM ESTWind AdvisoryCAEAiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 10 more15 hr
Dec 9, 3:55 AM ESTDense Fog AdvisoryCAEAiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 10 more2 hr
Dec 9, 4:09 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAECalhoun, Lexington, Richland5 days
Dec 9, 5:29 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEEdgefield, McCormick76 min
Dec 9, 5:37 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEEdgefield, Newberry, Saluda68 min
Dec 9, 5:47 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEEdgefield, McCormick73 min
Dec 9, 5:57 AM ESTTornado WarningCAEFairfield, Newberry48 min
Dec 9, 6:19 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEAiken56 min
Dec 9, 6:24 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEFairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster66 min
Dec 9, 6:34 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEChesterfield41 min
Dec 9, 6:39 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAECalhoun, Kershaw, Lee, Lexington, Richland, Sumter66 min
Dec 9, 7:03 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEBamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Orangeburg57 min
Dec 9, 7:52 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAELee, Sumter23 min
Dec 9, 8:04 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningCAERichland36 min
Dec 9, 9:36 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningCAEClarendon6 days
Dec 9, 11:01 AM ESTRiver Flood AdvisoryCAELexington, Richland48 hr
Dec 9, 11:06 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAEGreenwood, Newberry, Saluda48 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.