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River Flood Warning 44, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this river flood warning at Aug 19, 2013, 10:19 PM EDT for Calhoun County, Lexington County, Richland County, South Carolina. It took effect at Aug 20, 2013, 1:39 AM EDT. It was in force for 5 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Aug 19, 2013, 10:19 PM EDT (02:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Aug 20, 2013, 1:39 AM EDT
- Expired
- Aug 24, 2013, 10:24 PM EDT
- In force
- 5 days
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Calhoun County, SC, Lexington County, SC, Richland County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 13 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Congaree River at Carolina Eastman (CEAS1).
- Action stage
- 114 ft
- Minor stage
- 115 ft
- Moderate stage
- 119 ft
- Major stage
- 126 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
207 WGUS42 KCAE 200219 FLWCAE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 1019 PM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA... CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES .ABUNDANT RAINFALL DURING THE PAST DAY OR TWO HAS PRODUCED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF RESULTING IN MODERATE TO HIGH STAGE RISES ON SOME AREA RIVERS. 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. && SCC017-063-079-210219- /O.NEW.KCAE.FL.W.0044.130820T0539Z-130825T0224Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0539Z.130821T0000Z.130824T0224Z.NO/ 1019 PM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN COLUMBIA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN * FROM LATE TONIGHT TO SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.5 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...AND CREST AROUND 118 FEET OR SLIGHTLY HIGHER BY TUESDAY EVENING. * AT STAGES NEAR 119 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK. SOME AREA FARMLAND IS FLOODED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE CAROLINA EASTMAN FACILITY. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ ACM
13 follow-up statements
768
WGUS82 KCAE 200909
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA..
CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
STEVENS CREEK NEAR MODOC AFFECTING EDGEFIELD AND MCCORMICK
COUNTIES
.ABUNDANT RAINFALL DURING THE PAST DAY OR TWO HAS PRODUCED
SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF RESULTING IN MODERATE TO HIGH STAGE RISES ON
SOME AREA RIVERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED
FORECASTS.
&&
SCC017-063-079-210909-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130825T0224Z/
/CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0000Z.130824T0224Z.NO/
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 116.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 118.7 FEET BY
THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY
NIGHT.
* AT 119.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL
PARK. SOME AREA FARMLAND IS FLOODED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE
CAROLINA EASTMAN FACILITY.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$
SCC037-065-210908-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-130821T2008Z/
/MODS1.1.ER.130819T0602Z.130819T2130Z.130820T2008Z.NO/
509 AM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE STEVENS CREEK NEAR MODOC.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 26.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 26.0 FEET...LOW LYING AND FLOOD PRONE AREAS NEAR MARTIN TOWN ROAD
BECOME FLOODED. RESIDENTS ALONG STEVENS CREEK IN THE RIVERHILLS
SUBDIVISION SHOULD TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY
FROM FLOODING WATERS.
&&
LAT...LON 3384 8216 3360 8203 3352 8211 3385 8229
$$331 WGUS82 KCAE 201458 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 1058 AM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA... CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES STEVENS CREEK NEAR MODOC AFFECTING EDGEFIELD AND MCCORMICK COUNTIES .ABUNDANT RAINFALL DURING THE PAST DAY OR TWO HAS PRODUCED SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF RESULTING IN MODERATE TO HIGH STAGE RISES ON SOME AREA RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO... LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. && SCC017-063-079-211458- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130826T0429Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130820T1800Z.130825T0429Z.NO/ 1058 AM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 116.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 117.1 FEET BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT SUNDAY MORNING. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC037-065-211458- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-130821T1704Z/ /MODS1.1.ER.130819T0602Z.130819T2130Z.130820T1704Z.NO/ 1058 AM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR THE STEVENS CREEK NEAR MODOC. * UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. && LAT...LON 3384 8216 3360 8203 3352 8211 3385 8229 $$
057 WGUS42 KCAE 202151 FLWCAE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 551 PM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 ...MINOR FLOODING OBSERVED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA... ...MINOR FLOODING FORECAST FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA... CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES .HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE MIDLANDS AND UPSTATE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS IS PRODUCING HIGH WATER LEVELS AND SOME MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE AREA RIVERS. . PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO... LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. && SCC017-063-079-212151- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130826T0730Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0000Z.130825T0730Z.NO/ 551 PM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN. * UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 116.8 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 118.0 FEET THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SUNDAY AUGUST 25. * AT 119.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK. FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE LOWER BOARDWALK OF THE PARK. SOME AREA FARMLAND IS FLOODED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE CAROLINA EASTMAN FACILITY. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$
342
WGUS82 KCAE 202159
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
559 PM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA..
CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
.HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE MIDLANDS AND UPSTATE OVER THE PAST SEVERAL
DAYS IS PRODUCING HIGH WATER LEVELS AND SOME MINOR FLOODING ALONG THE
AREA RIVERS.
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.
&&
SCC017-063-079-212159-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130826T0730Z/
/CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0000Z.130825T0730Z.NO/
559 PM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 116.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 118.0 FEET BY
THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY SUNDAY
MORNING.
* AT 119.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL
PARK. FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE LOWER BOARDWALK OF THE PARK. SOME
AREA FARMLAND IS FLOODED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE CAROLINA
EASTMAN FACILITY.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$820 WGUS82 KCAE 210218 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 1018 PM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA... CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES .HEAVY RAINFALL ALONG WITH RELEASES FROM AREA RESERVOIRS IS PRODUCING HIGH WATER LEVELS ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO... LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. && SCC017-063-079-220218- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130826T1320Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0600Z.130825T1320Z.NO/ 1018 PM EDT TUE AUG 20 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN. * UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 9 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 117.9 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO NEAR 116.0 OVERNIGHT...THEN BEGIN TO RISE AGAIN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO NEAR 118.0 FEET IT WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 118.4 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE SUNDAY MORNING. * AT 119.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK. FLOODING OCCURS ALONG THE LOWER BOARDWALK OF THE PARK. SOME AREA FARMLAND IS FLOODED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE CAROLINA EASTMAN FACILITY. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$
050
WGUS82 KCAE 210911
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
511 AM EDT WED AUG 21 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA..
CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
.HEAVY RAINFALL ALONG WITH RELEASES FROM AREA RESERVOIRS IS
PRODUCING HIGH WATER LEVELS ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER.
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.
&&
SCC017-063-079-220911-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130826T1320Z/
/CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130824T0600Z.130825T1320Z.NO/
511 AM EDT WED AUG 21 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 115.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REACH 118.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT
SATURDAY MORNING
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* 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.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$349
WGUS82 KCAE 211535
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1135 AM EDT WED AUG 21 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA...
CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
RICHLAND COUNTIES
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA..
NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG AFFECTING ORANGEBURG COUNTY
..ABUNDANT RAINFALL DURING THE PAST DAY OR TWO HAS PRODUCED
SIGNIFICANT RUNOFF RESULTING IN MODERATE TO HIGH STAGE RISES ON
SOME AREA RIVERS.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED
FORECASTS.
&&
SCC017-063-079-221535-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130823T1917Z/
/CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0109Z.130822T1917Z.NO/
1135 AM EDT WED AUG 21 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 114.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS
AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO 115.5 FEET TOMORROW MORNING. THE
RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 115.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA
EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$
SCC075-221534-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0045.130821T1800Z-130822T1800Z/
/ORBS1.1.ER.130821T1800Z.130821T1800Z.130821T1800Z.NO/
1135 AM EDT WED AUG 21 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG.
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR THE 8.0 FLOOD
STAGE BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN THE CITY OF ORANGEBURG
BEGINS.
&&
LAT...LON 3355 8092 3342 8082 3336 8091 3354 8100
$$329 WGUS82 KCAE 220240 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 1040 PM EDT WED AUG 21 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA... CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG AFFECTING ORANGEBURG COUNTY .HEAVY RAINFALL ALONG WITH RELEASES FROM AREA RESERVOIRS IS PRODUCING HIGH WATER LEVELS ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER. THE HEAVY RAINFALL HAS PRODUCED RISES ALONG THE NORTH FORK OF THE EDISTO RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO... LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. && SCC017-063-079-230240- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130824T0000Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0109Z.130823T0000Z.NO/ 1040 PM EDT WED AUG 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 114.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CREST AROUND 115.8 FEET EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING. * AT 115.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK. THIS WILL PRODUCE FLOODING OF PORTIONS OF THE LOWER BOARDWALK AT THE PARK. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC075-230239- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130824T1200Z/ /ORBS1.1.ER.130821T1820Z.130822T1200Z.130823T1200Z.NO/ 1040 PM EDT WED AUG 21 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR THE NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING. * AT 8.0 FEET...SOME MINOR FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR OF THE BOARDWALK AT EDISTO GARDENS. FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE HWY 301 BRIDGE ALONG THE ROADS OFF CHICQUITA STREET. && LAT...LON 3355 8092 3342 8082 3336 8091 3354 8100 $$
769
WGUS82 KCAE 220935
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
535 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA..
CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG AFFECTING ORANGEBURG COUNTY
.HEAVY RAINFALL ALONG WITH RELEASES FROM AREA RESERVOIRS IS
PRODUCING HIGH WATER LEVELS ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER. THE HEAVY
RAINFALL HAS PRODUCED RISES ALONG THE NORTH FORK OF THE EDISTO
RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED
FORECASTS.
&&
SCC017-063-079-230935-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130824T0000Z/
/CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0109Z.130823T0000Z.NO/
535 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 115.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 115.8 FEET BY
EARLY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS
EVENING.
* AT 115.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA
EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$
SCC075-230934-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130824T1200Z/
/ORBS1.1.ER.130821T1820Z.130822T1200Z.130823T1200Z.NO/
535 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 8.3 FEET BY THIS
MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...SOME MINOR FLOODING BEGINS TO OCCUR OF THE BOARDWALK
AT EDISTO GARDENS. FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE HWY 301
BRIDGE ALONG THE ROADS OFF CHICQUITA STREET.
&&
LAT...LON 3355 8092 3342 8082 3336 8091 3354 8100
$$045
WGUS82 KCAE 221522
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1122 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA...
CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
RICHLAND COUNTIES
NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG AFFECTING ORANGEBURG COUNTY
.HEAVY RAINFALL ALONG WITH RELEASES FROM AREA RESERVOIRS IS
PRODUCING HIGH WATER LEVELS ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER. THE HEAVY
RAINFALL HAS PRODUCED RISES ALONG THE NORTH FORK OF THE EDISTO
RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED
FORECASTS.
&&
SCC017-063-079-231522-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130823T1604Z/
/CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0109Z.130822T1604Z.NO/
1122 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 115.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.
* AT 115.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA
EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$
SCC075-231522-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130824T1200Z/
/ORBS1.1.ER.130821T1820Z.130822T0800Z.130823T1200Z.NO/
1122 AM EDT THU AUG 22 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 11 AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 8.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD
STAGE FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 8.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS IN THE CITY OF ORANGEBURG
BEGINS.
&&
LAT...LON 3355 8092 3342 8082 3336 8091 3354 8100
$$051 WGUS82 KCAE 230127 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 926 PM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA... CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG AFFECTING ORANGEBURG COUNTY .HEAVY RAINFALL AND RESERVOIR RELEASES HAVE RESULTED IN HIGH RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER. HEAVY RAIN HAS ALSO RESULTED IN HIGH LEVELS ON THE NORTH FORK OF THE EDISTO RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO... LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS. && SCC017-063-079-240126- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130824T1842Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0109Z.130823T1842Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 113.9 FEET. A CREST AROUND 115 FEET IS EXPECTED FRIDAY. * FLOOD STAGE IS 115 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * AT 115 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC075-240125- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-130825T1235Z/ /ORBS1.1.ER.130821T1820Z.130822T0800Z.130824T1235Z.NO/ 926 PM EDT THU AUG 22 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR THE NORTH FORK EDISTO RIVER AT ORANGEBURG. * UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED. * AT 8 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 8.0 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FORECAST...THE STAGE WILL REMAIN AROUND 8 FEET THROUGH SATURDAY. * AT 8 FEET...SOME MINOR FLOODING OCCURS ON THE BOARDWALK AT EDISTO GARDENS. FLOODING OCCURS DOWNSTREAM FROM THE HIGHWAY 301 BRIDGE ALONG THE ROADS OFF CHICQUITA STREET. && LAT...LON 3355 8092 3342 8082 3336 8091 3354 8100 $$
415
WGUS82 KCAE 230738
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
338 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA..
CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES
.HEAVY RAINFALL AND RESERVOIR RELEASES HAVE RESULTED IN
HIGH RIVER LEVELS ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED
FORECASTS.
&&
SCC017-063-079-240738-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130824T1842Z/
/CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0109Z.130823T1842Z.NO/
338 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 3 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 115.2 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR
116 FEET LATER THIS MORNING...THEN FALL BACK BELOW FLOOD STAGE
BY THIS EVENING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* AT 115.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA
EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$622 WGUS82 KCAE 231459 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 1059 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH CAROLINA... CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND RICHLAND COUNTIES SCC017-063-079-231529- /O.CAN.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-130824T1842Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.130820T0637Z.130821T0109Z.130823T1327Z.NO/ 1059 AM EDT FRI AUG 23 2013 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN. * AT 10 AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 114.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET. * THE RIVER FELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS MORNING. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 112.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. $$ THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT FOR THIS HIGH WATER EVENT.
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 Aug 19, 9:58 PM EDT, 21 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 19, 9:58 PM EDT, 21 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 958 PM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 .SYNOPSIS... HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE COAST WILL CIRCULATE MOIST AIR INTO THE FORECAST AREA THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK. A WEAK SURFACE TROUGH WILL REMAIN NEAR THE AREA. THE PATTERN WILL SUPPORT SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. && .NEAR TERM /UNTIL 6 AM TUESDAY MORNING/... TONIGHT... HIGH MOISTURE WILL CONTINUE WITH PRECIPITABLE WATER AROUND 2 INCHES. WITH LOSS OF DAYTIME HEATING...THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY HAS DIMINISHED. THE HIGH-RESOLUTION MODELS SUPPORT SCATTERED COVERAGE TONIGHT. LOWERED POPS TO 30-40 PERCENT THROUGH ABOUT 2 AM,,,THEN 20 PERCENT AFTERWARD. CLOUDINESS WILL HELP HOLD UP TEMPERATURES. THE TEMPERATURE GUIDANCE WAS CLOSE. && .SHORT TERM /6 AM TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/... THE WET PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THE WEAK SURFACE TROUGH NEAR THE FORECAST AREA APPEARS TO REMAIN CAUGHT IN THE RIDGE. TROPICAL MOISTURE SHOULD CONTINUE STREAMING NORTHWARD BETWEEN THE OFFSHORE RIDGE AND MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY UPPER TROUGH. LEANED TOWARD THE HIGHER POP GUIDANCE. THE HIGH MOISTURE WITH A TROPICAL CONNECTION AND RELATIVELY SLOW STORM MOVEMENT INDICATES VERY HEAVY DOWNPOURS WILL OCCUR WITH SOME OF THE SHOWERS WITH FLOODING POSSIBLE IN POOR-DRAINAGE AREAS. HIGH TEMPERATURES SHOULD BE A FEW DEGREES BELOW CLIMATOLOGY BECAUSE OF CLOUDINESS. USED THE GUIDANCE CONSENSUS FOR THE TEMPERATURE FORECAST. && .LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH MONDAY/... THE GFS AND ECMWF APPEAR TO KEEP THE WEAK SURFACE TROUGH THAT HAS BEEN CAUGHT IN THE RIDGE AND ITS ASSOCIATED MOISTURE DURING MUCH OF THE MEDIUM-RANGE PERIOD. ANOTHER FRONT APPEARS TO DROP SOUTHWARD AND STALL TOWARD THE END OF THE PERIOD. THE PATTERN SUPPORTS A CONTINUED CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH TEMPERATURES NEAR CLIMATOLOGY. MODEL MEANS SUPPORT LOWS MAINLY IN THE LOWER 70S AND HIGHS AROUND 90 WITH CHANCE POPS. && .AVIATION /02Z TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY/... WEAK NEARLY STATIONARY BOUNDARY REMAINS DRAPED ACROSS THE LOWCOUNTRY. RADAR INDICATING WDLY SCTD SHOWERS ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE CNTRL AND EASTERN MIDLANDS AND CSRA LATE THIS EVENING. MAINLY MVFR CIGS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL AROUND 06Z-08Z TUESDAY WITH VCSH. LOWER CIGS/VSBYS COULD REDEVELOP AGAIN DURING THE PRE-DAWN HOURS TUESDAY MORNING WITH MOST GUIDANCE INDICATING IFR CONDITIONS. CIGS SHOULD IMPROVE TO VFR AFTER 15Z TUESDAY...WITH A FEW SHOWERS/STORMS IN THE VCNTY DURING THE AFTERNOON HOURS. EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNING FOG/STRATUS. CHANCE OF AFTERNOON/EVENING THUNDERSTORMS. && .CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... SC...NONE. GA...NONE. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 19, 3:54 AM EDT, 18 hours 25 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 354 AM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041-200800- LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-RICHMOND-BURKE-LANCASTER-CHESTERFIELD- MCCORMICK-NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-KERSHAW-EDGEFIELD-SALUDA-LEXINGTON- RICHLAND-LEE-AIKEN-SUMTER-BARNWELL-ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN-CLARENDON- BAMBERG- 354 AM EDT MON AUG 19 2013 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA AND CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE EXPECTED ONCE AGAIN TODAY AND TONIGHT ACROSS THE AREA. BRIEF HEAVY RAINFALL MAY OCCUR WITH THE ACTIVITY...POSSIBLY PRODUCING LOCALIZED FLOODING ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY. PERIODS OF HEAVY RAIN MAY LEAD TO FLOODING ALONG SMALL STREAMS AND IN POOR-DRAINAGE AREAS THROUGH THE PERIOD. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Aug 19, 8:37 PM EDT, 1 hour 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
837 PM EDT MON AUG 19 2013
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0545 PM FLOOD BARNWELL 33.24N 81.37W
08/19/2013 BARNWELL SC EMERGENCY MNGR
EMERGENCY MANAGER REPORTED STREET FLOODING AND SEVERAL
HOMES WITH WATER IN THE BARNWELL AREA.
&&
SJNThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 10:11 PM EDT | River Flood Advisory | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 48 hr |
| Aug 20, 2:05 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Richland | 55 min |
| Aug 20, 2:20 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 12 more | 85 min |
| Aug 20, 2:21 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 12 more | 84 min |
| Aug 20, 3:57 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Orangeburg | 48 min |
| Aug 20, 5:43 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Calhoun, Orangeburg | 62 min |
Nearby
River Flood Warnings in South Carolina, 2013Every river flood warning in 2013
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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.