Alert archive / South Carolina / River Flood Warnings in 2015
River Flood Warning 49, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this river flood warning at Dec 29, 2015, 2:33 PM EST for Greenwood County, Newberry County, Saluda County, South Carolina. It took effect at Dec 29, 2015, 6:43 PM EST. It was in force for 4 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 29, 2015, 2:33 PM EST (19:33 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 29, 2015, 6:43 PM EST
- Expired
- Jan 2, 2016, 12:41 PM EST
- In force
- 4 days
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greenwood County, SC, Newberry County, SC, Saluda County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:35 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Saluda River at Chappells (CHAS1).
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02167000, 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.
062 WGUS42 KCAE 291933 FLWCAE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 233 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 ...The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties .Heavy rainfall overnight along with dam releases from Lake Greenwood are causing levels on the Saluda River to rise rapidly. Additional rainfall is expected overnight which will also continue adding additional water to the river basin. 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. && SCC047-071-081-301933- /O.NEW.KCAE.FL.W.0049.151229T2343Z-160101T1617Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.151229T2343Z.151231T0000Z.151231T1617Z.NO/ 233 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flood Warning for The Saluda River At Chappells * from this evening to Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening And crest around 16.6 feet tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday December 31. * At 18.0 feet...The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$
16 follow-up statements
476 WGUS82 KCAE 291939 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 239 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina.. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties ..Rainfall from last week combined with dam releases will continue to produce high flows on the area rivers and high pool elevations on area lakes. Additional rainfall expected tonight through Thursday has the potential to be heavy. Rises on area rivers is likely and will continue in some areas into the weekend. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC017-063-079-301939- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.151226T0538Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 239 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 119.8 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 123.2 feet early Friday afternoon. * At 124.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility with some access roads flooded. Extensive farmland flooding occurs in the area. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC039-055-057-301939- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.2.ER.151224T0227Z.151225T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 239 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1 PM Tuesday the stage was 100.6 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 102.3 feet by early Friday afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At 102.5 feet...Road near Beaver Creek floods. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC047-071-081-301939- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0049.151229T2343Z-160101T1617Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.151229T2343Z.151231T0000Z.151231T1617Z.NO/ 239 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 A Flood Warning has been issued for the Saluda River At Chappells. * from this evening to Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 PM Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening and Crest around 16.6 feet tomorrow evening. The river will fall below flood stage by late Thursday morning. * At 16.0 feet...Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$
726 WGUS82 KCAE 300247 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 947 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .Rainfall from the past several days combined with reservoir operations will continue to produce high flows on area rivers... and high pool elevations on area lakes. Additional rainfall expected late tonight through Thursday will further raise river levels and lake elevations during the next few days. 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. && SCC017-063-079-310247- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.151226T0538Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 947 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 7 PM Tuesday the stage was 119.6 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will resume rising by early Wednesday morning and crest near 122.9 feet Friday 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 $$ SCC047-071-081-310246- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160101T1525Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T0000Z.151231T1525Z.NO/ 947 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 The Flood Warning is extended for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until Friday morning...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.4 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.4 feet by Wednesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by late Thursday morning. * At 16.0 feet...extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ SCC039-055-057-310246- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.2.ER.151224T0227Z.151225T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 947 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 100.6 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will resume rising by early Wednesday morning...and crest around 101.9 feet by Friday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At stages between 100.5 and 102.0 feet...yards and docks in low-lying areas begin to flood. Clearview Marina on Lake Wateree floods. Piers on Singleton Crk become submerged along Wildlife Rd. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ ACM
695 WGUS82 KCAE 301027 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 527 AM EST WED DEC 30 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina.. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .Rainfall associated with a cold front has begun across the area and will continue through tonight. this will combine with already high river levels and reservoir operations to produce significant level rises along the Congaree River over the next couple of days. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC017-063-079-311027- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.151226T0538Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 527 AM EST WED DEC 30 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Wednesday the stage was 119.7 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 122.9 feet Friday morning. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC047-071-081-311027- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160101T1525Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T0000Z.151231T1525Z.NO/ 527 AM EST WED DEC 30 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until Friday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4 AM Wednesday 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 16.4 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow late morning. * At 16.0 feet...Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ SCC039-055-057-311027- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.2.ER.151224T0227Z.151225T2200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 527 AM EST WED DEC 30 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4 AM Wednesday the stage was 100.7 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 101.9 feet by Friday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At 102.5 feet...Road near Beaver Creek floods. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$
573 WGUS42 KCAE 301944 FLWCAE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 244 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015 ...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Minor severity for the following rivers in South Carolina... ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in South Carolina... Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties ...Observed flooding changed from Minor to Minor severity for the following rivers in South Carolina... ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties .Rainfall associated with a stalled frontal system continues across the area and will continue into Thursday. This rainfall...combined with already high river levels and reservoir operations is producing significant level rises along on area rivers that will continue. 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. && SCC047-071-081-311944- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160104T1500Z/ /CHAS1.2.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1200Z.160103T1500Z.NO/ 244 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.9 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday January 03. * At 26.0 feet...Flood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of Chappells. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ SCC039-055-057-311944- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.2.ER.151224T0227Z.160101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 244 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015 ...Forecast flooding increased from Minor to Moderate severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1 PM Wednesday the stage was 100.8 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * At 103.0 feet...Home owners on low lying property have to move belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat launch on us 1 at the lake closed due to flood water. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$
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WGUS82 KCAE 302116
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
416 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties
Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland
Counties
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington
and Richland Counties
Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda
Counties
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and
Lancaster Counties
.Rainfall associated with a cold front continues across the area and
will continue through Thursday. this will combine with already high
river levels and reservoir operations to produce significant level
rises in area rivers into the weekend.
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.
&&
SCC063-079-312116-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0050.151231T1014Z-160103T2221Z/
/COLS1.1.ER.151231T1014Z.160101T1200Z.160102T2221Z.NO/
416 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Congaree River At Columbia.
* from late tonight to Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 4 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early tomorrow
morning and Crest around 22.6 feet Friday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday afternoon.
* At 21.0 feet...Extensive swampland and large areas of farmland and
pasture land downstream from Columbia are flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111
$$
SCC017-063-079-312115-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.160101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
416 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 120.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 124.2 feet early
Friday afternoon.
* At 124.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman
Facility with some access roads flooded. Extensive farmland
flooding occurs in the area.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$
SCC025-069-312115-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0051.151231T0142Z-160104T1407Z/
/CHES1.2.ER.151231T0142Z.160101T0600Z.160103T1407Z.NO/
416 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015
The Flood Warning extended for
The Pee Dee River At Cheraw.
* from this evening to Monday morning...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 28.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening and
Crest around 39.9 feet after midnight Friday morning.
The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning.
* At 40.0 feet...Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in
river bottomland near Cheraw is possible.
&&
LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984
$$
SCC047-071-081-312115-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160104T1500Z/
/CHAS1.2.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1200Z.160103T1500Z.NO/
416 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Saluda River At Chappells.
* until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late
Sunday morning.
* At 26.0 feet...Flood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile
southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of
Chappells.
&&
LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187
$$
SCC039-055-057-312115-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WATS1.2.ER.151224T0227Z.160101T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
416 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wateree River At Lake Wateree.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 101.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 100.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to around 103.0 feet by early Friday
afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 103.0 feet...Home owners on low lying property have to move
belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat
launch on us 1 at the lake closed due to flood water.
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098
$$
SCC071-087-312115-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0052.151231T0105Z-160102T0959Z/
/WHMS1.1.ER.151231T0105Z.151231T1200Z.160102T0359Z.NO/
416 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Enoree River At Whitmire.
* from this evening to late Friday night...Or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this evening and
Crest around 26.3 feet tomorrow morning.
The river will fall below flood stage by Friday night.
* At 25.0 feet...River bottomland near and downstream from Whitmire
become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3453 8164 3444 8154 3449 8142 3439 8140 3445 8170
$$904 WGUS82 KCAE 310234 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 934 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties 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. && SCC017-063-079-010234- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.160101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 934 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was 121.7 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 125.0 feet Friday morning. * At 126.0 feet...Extensive farmland and lowland flooding will occur south of Columbia to Lake Marion. Water reaches the top of some dikes at the Carolina Eastman Facility. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC025-069-010234- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160104T1545Z/ /CHES1.2.ER.151231T0240Z.160101T0600Z.160103T1545Z.NO/ 934 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Pee Dee River At Cheraw. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was 29.2 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tonight and Crest around 38.7 feet after midnight Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984 $$ SCC047-071-081-010233- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160104T0824Z/ /CHAS1.2.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1200Z.160103T0824Z.NO/ 934 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9 PM Wednesday the stage was 23.4 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.8 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ SCC071-087-010233- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-160103T0130Z/ /WHMS1.1.ER.151231T0600Z.160101T0600Z.160102T1930Z.NO/ 934 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Enoree River At Whitmire. * until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.8 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage after midnight tomorrow and crest around 26.9 feet after midnight Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday afternoon. * At 25.0 feet...River bottomland near and downstream from Whitmire becomes flooded. && LAT...LON 3453 8164 3444 8154 3449 8142 3439 8140 3445 8170 $$
823 WGUS42 KCAE 310708 FLWCAE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 208 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties .Rainfall associated with a cold front continues across the area and will continue through Thursday. This will combine with already high river levels and reservoir operations to produce flooding on area rivers into the weekend. 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. && SCC047-071-081-010708- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160104T0243Z/ /CHAS1.3.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1200Z.160103T0243Z.NO/ 208 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 ...Forecast flooding increased from Moderate to Major severity... The Flood Warning continues for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1 AM Thursday the stage was 25.5 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.1 feet this morning. The river will fall below flood stage Saturday January 02. * At 26.0 feet...Flood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of Chappells. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$
273 WGUS82 KCAE 310920 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 420 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina...Georgia... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick Counties Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake affecting Burke...Columbia... Richmond...Aiken...Barnwell...Edgefield and McCormick Counties Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .a cold front continues to slowly cross the region producing additional rainfall on already saturated soils across the area. This rainfall will combine with already high river and lake levels along with reservoir operations to produce significant river flooding into the weekend. 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. && GAC033-073-245-SCC003-011-037-065-010920- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0053.151231T1530Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHDS1.2.ER.151231T1530Z.160102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 420 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake. * from this morning until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1 AM Thursday the stage was 334.8 feet. * Flood stage is 335.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning reaching 336.1 feet Saturday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. * At 335.0 feet...Boat ramps and structures right on the shore line begin to flood. Locations downstream of Clarks Hill Dam are also subject to flooding. * At 336.0 feet...Some roads in low areas and structures close to the shore of Lake Thurmond are threatened by flood water. && LAT...LON 3402 8252 3368 8213 3362 8225 3392 8258 $$ SCC039-055-057-010920- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.3.ER.151224T0227Z.160101T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 420 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Thursday the stage was 103.3 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 103.9 feet by after midnight Friday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At 103.0 feet...Home owners on low lying property have to move belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat launch on us 1 at the lake closed due to flood water. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC047-071-081-010920- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160104T0243Z/ /CHAS1.3.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1200Z.160103T0243Z.NO/ 420 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 25.9 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.1 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday night. * At 26.0 feet...Flood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of Chappells. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ SCC055-010919- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-160104T0527Z/ /CMDS1.2.ER.151231T0640Z.160101T0000Z.160103T0527Z.NO/ 420 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River Near Camden. * until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 27.9 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 32.3 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by after midnight Sunday morning. * At 32.0 feet...Livestock may become cut off on small islands downstream from Camden. && LAT...LON 3432 8064 3391 8056 3388 8070 3430 8079 $$ SCC063-079-010919- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160104T0138Z/ /COLS1.2.ER.151231T0223Z.151231T1800Z.160103T0138Z.NO/ 420 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Congaree River At Columbia. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.7 feet by early this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening. * At 24.0 feet...The SCE&G Columbia Canal Hydroelectric Plant at the Gervais Street bridge becomes flooded. Flooding also occurs in the Palmetto Rock Quarry in Cayce. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ SCC017-063-079-010919- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.160101T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 420 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 123.2 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 125.4 feet after midnight Friday morning. * At 126.0 feet...Extensive farmland and lowland flooding will occur south of Columbia to Lake Marion. Water reaches the top of some dikes at the Carolina Eastman Facility. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC025-069-010919- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160104T1545Z/ /CHES1.2.ER.151231T0316Z.160101T0600Z.160103T1545Z.NO/ 420 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Pee Dee River At Cheraw. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 32.9 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 38.7 feet by after midnight Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984 $$ SCC037-065-010919- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160102T0451Z/ /MODS1.1.ER.151231T0349Z.151231T1200Z.160101T0451Z.NO/ 420 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Stevens Creek Near Modoc. * until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 22.6 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.3 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by tonight. * At 19.0 feet...Farmland along Stevens Creek above the US Highway 23 bridge near Modoc becomes flooded. && LAT...LON 3384 8216 3360 8203 3352 8211 3385 8229 $$ SCC071-087-010919- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-160103T0900Z/ /WHMS1.1.ER.151231T1520Z.160102T0600Z.160103T0300Z.NO/ 420 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Enoree River At Whitmire. * until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 24.3 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning and crest around 26.8 feet after midnight Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday night. * At 25.0 feet...River bottomland near and downstream from Whitmire become flooded. && LAT...LON 3453 8164 3444 8154 3449 8142 3439 8140 3445 8170 $$
515 WGUS82 KCAE 311121 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 621 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina...Georgia.. Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick Counties Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake affecting Burke...Columbia... Richmond...Aiken...Barnwell...Edgefield and McCormick Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .A cold front continues to slowly cross the region producing additional rainfall on already saturated soils across the area. This rainfall will combine with already high river and lake levels along with reservoir operations to produce significant river flooding into the weekend. 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. && GAC033-073-245-SCC003-011-037-065-011121- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0053.151231T1530Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHDS1.2.ER.151231T1530Z.160102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 621 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake. * from this morning until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 1 AM Thursday the stage was 334.8 feet. * Flood stage is 335.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning reaching 336.1 feet Saturday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. * At 335.0 feet...Boat ramps and structures right on the shore line begin to flood. Locations downstream of Clarks Hill Dam are also subject to flooding. * At 336.0 feet...Some roads in low areas and structures close to the shore of Lake Thurmond are threatened by flood water. && LAT...LON 3402 8252 3368 8213 3362 8225 3392 8258 $$ SCC039-055-057-011121- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.3.ER.151224T0227Z.160101T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 621 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4 AM Thursday the stage was 103.7 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 104.8 feet by after midnight Friday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At 103.0 feet...Home owners on low lying property have to move belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat launch on us 1 at the lake closed due to flood water. * At 105.0 feet...Roads and homes nearest the lake shore flood. Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC047-071-081-011121- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160104T0243Z/ /CHAS1.3.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1200Z.160103T0243Z.NO/ 621 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 26.0 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.1 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday night. * At 26.0 feet...Flood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of Chappells. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ SCC055-011120- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-160104T0527Z/ /CMDS1.2.ER.151231T0640Z.160101T0000Z.160103T0527Z.NO/ 621 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River Near Camden. * until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 29.1 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 32.3 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage by after midnight Sunday morning. * At 32.0 feet...Livestock may become cut off on small islands downstream from Camden. && LAT...LON 3432 8064 3391 8056 3388 8070 3430 8079 $$ SCC063-079-011120- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160104T0138Z/ /COLS1.2.ER.151231T0223Z.151231T1800Z.160103T0138Z.NO/ 621 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Columbia. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 22.7 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.7 feet by early this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening. * At 24.0 feet...The SCE&G Columbia Canal Hydroelectric Plant at the Gervais Street bridge becomes flooded. Flooding also occurs in the Palmetto Rock Quarry in Cayce. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ SCC017-063-079-011120- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.160101T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 621 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Thursday the stage was 123.2 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 125.4 feet after midnight Friday morning. * At 126.0 feet...Extensive farmland and lowland flooding will occur south of Columbia to Lake Marion. Water reaches the top of some dikes at the Carolina Eastman Facility. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC025-069-011120- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160104T1545Z/ /CHES1.2.ER.151231T0316Z.160101T0600Z.160103T1545Z.NO/ 621 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Pee Dee River At Cheraw. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 33.7 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 38.7 feet by after midnight Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning. && LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984 $$ SCC037-065-011120- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160102T0451Z/ /MODS1.1.ER.151231T0349Z.151231T1015Z.160101T0451Z.NO/ 621 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Stevens Creek Near Modoc. * until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 23.4 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by tonight. * At 19.0 feet...Farmland along Stevens Creek above the US Highway 23 bridge near Modoc becomes flooded. && LAT...LON 3384 8216 3360 8203 3352 8211 3385 8229 $$ SCC071-087-011120- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-160103T0900Z/ /WHMS1.1.ER.151231T1520Z.160102T0600Z.160103T0300Z.NO/ 621 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Enoree River At Whitmire. * until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 24.4 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning and crest around 26.8 feet after midnight Saturday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday night. * At 25.0 feet...River bottomland near and downstream from Whitmire become flooded. && LAT...LON 3453 8164 3444 8154 3449 8142 3439 8140 3445 8170 $$
466 WGUS82 KCAE 311659 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 1159 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina...Georgia.. Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick Counties Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake affecting Burke...Columbia... Richmond...Aiken...Barnwell...Edgefield and McCormick Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties ..A cold front continues to slowly cross the region producing additional rainfall on already saturated soils across the area. This rainfall will combine with already high river and lake levels along with reservoir operations to produce significant river flooding into the weekend. Additional river flood warnings are expected. 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. && GAC033-073-245-SCC003-011-037-065-011659- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHDS1.2.ER.151231T0916Z.160103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1159 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 335.5 feet. * Flood stage is 335.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 336.1 feet by Saturday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At 336.0 feet...Some roads in low areas and structures close to the shore of Lake Thurmond are threatened by flood water. && LAT...LON 3402 8252 3368 8213 3362 8225 3392 8258 $$ SCC039-055-057-011659- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.3.ER.151224T0227Z.160101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1159 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 104.6 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 105.3 feet by this evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At 105.0 feet...Roads and homes nearest the lake shore flood. Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC047-071-081-011659- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160104T0913Z/ /CHAS1.3.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1500Z.160103T0913Z.NO/ 1159 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 26.1 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by early Sunday morning. * At 26.0 feet...Flood water threatens SC Highway 34 one mile southwest of Chappells and SC Highway 39 a quarter mile south of Chappells. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ SCC055-011658- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-160104T1617Z/ /CMDS1.2.ER.151231T0640Z.160101T1200Z.160103T1617Z.NO/ 1159 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Wateree River Near Camden. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 31.5 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.5 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning. * At 35.0 feet...Fairview Plant Road near the river floods. Flood water backs up into Five and Twenty Mile Creek west of Camden. && LAT...LON 3432 8064 3391 8056 3388 8070 3430 8079 $$ SCC063-079-011658- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160104T1845Z/ /COLS1.2.ER.151231T0223Z.160101T0600Z.160103T1845Z.NO/ 1159 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Congaree River At Columbia. * until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 24.7 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.8 feet by after midnight Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday afternoon. * At 24.0 feet...The SCE&G Columbia Canal Hydroelectric Plant at the Gervais Street bridge becomes flooded. Flooding also occurs in the Palmetto Rock Quarry in Cayce. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ SCC017-063-079-011658- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.160101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 1159 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 124.1 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 125.4 feet Friday morning. * At 126.0 feet...Extensive farmland and lowland flooding will occur south of Columbia to Lake Marion. Water reaches the top of some dikes at the Carolina Eastman Facility. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC025-069-011658- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160104T1420Z/ /CHES1.2.ER.151231T0316Z.160101T1200Z.160103T1420Z.NO/ 1159 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Pee Dee River At Cheraw. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 35.9 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 39.3 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning. * At 40.0 feet...Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in river bottomland near Cheraw is possible. && LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984 $$ SCC037-065-011658- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160102T1800Z/ /MODS1.1.ER.151231T0349Z.151231T1615Z.160101T1800Z.NO/ 1159 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Stevens Creek Near Modoc. * until Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 24.9 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 early Friday afternoon. && LAT...LON 3384 8216 3360 8203 3352 8211 3385 8229 $$ SCC071-087-011658- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-160103T1942Z/ /WHMS1.1.ER.151231T1509Z.160101T1800Z.160103T1342Z.NO/ 1159 AM EST THU DEC 31 2015 The Flood Warning extended for The Enoree River At Whitmire. * until Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11 AM Thursday the stage was 25.3 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.1 feet by early Friday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning. * At 28.0 feet...The Coleman Aughtry Road along the river becomes flooded. Do not drive into flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3453 8164 3444 8154 3449 8142 3439 8140 3445 8170 $$
987
WGUS82 KCAE 010311
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1011 PM EST THU DEC 31 2015
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina and Georgia...
Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County
Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties
Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties
Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda
Counties
Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick Counties
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington
and Richland Counties
Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake affecting Burke...Columbia...
Richmond...Aiken...Barnwell...Edgefield and McCormick Counties
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and
Lancaster Counties
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.
&&
GAC033-073-245-SCC003-011-037-065-020311-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHDS1.2.ER.151231T0916Z.160103T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1011 PM EST THU DEC 31 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 PM Thursday the stage was 335.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 335.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise above 336.0 feet by Friday morning
and will continue to rise to around 336.1 feet by Saturday evening.
Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 336.0 feet...Some roads in low areas and structures close to the
shore of Lake Thurmond are threatened by flood water.
&&
LAT...LON 3402 8252 3368 8213 3362 8225 3392 8258
$$
SCC039-055-057-020311-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WATS1.3.ER.151224T0227Z.160101T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1011 PM EST THU DEC 31 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wateree River At Lake Wateree.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 105.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 100.0 feet.
* Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to around 105.6 feet early
Friday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 105.0 feet...Roads and homes nearest the lake shore flood.
Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore.
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098
$$
SCC055-020311-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-160104T0712Z/
/CMDS1.2.ER.151231T0640Z.160101T0600Z.160103T0712Z.NO/
1011 PM EST THU DEC 31 2015
The Flood Warning extended for
The Wateree River Near Camden.
* until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 34.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.5 feet by
early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by
Sunday morning.
* At 35.0 feet...Fairview Plant Road near the river floods. Flood
water backs up into Five and Twenty Mile Creek west of Camden.
&&
LAT...LON 3432 8064 3391 8056 3388 8070 3430 8079
$$
SCC063-079-020311-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160104T1100Z/
/COLS1.2.ER.151231T0223Z.160101T0600Z.160103T1100Z.NO/
1011 PM EST THU DEC 31 2015
The Flood Warning extended for
The Congaree River At Columbia.
* until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 26.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.1 feet by
early Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by
Sunday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111
$$
SCC017-063-079-020311-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.160101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1011 PM EST THU DEC 31 2015
The Flood Warning continues for
The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 124.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 125.1 feet Friday
morning.
* At 126.0 feet...Extensive farmland and lowland flooding will occur
south of Columbia to Lake Marion. Water reaches the top of some
dikes at the Carolina Eastman Facility.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$
SCC025-069-020310-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160104T2100Z/
/CHES1.2.ER.151231T0316Z.160101T1200Z.160103T2100Z.NO/
1011 PM EST THU DEC 31 2015
The Flood Warning extended for
The Pee Dee River At Cheraw.
* until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 38.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 39.2 feet by
Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday
afternoon.
* At 40.0 feet...Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in
river bottomland near Cheraw is possible.
&&
LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984
$$
SCC047-071-081-020310-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160104T1124Z/
/CHAS1.3.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1500Z.160103T1124Z.NO/
1011 PM EST THU DEC 31 2015
The Flood Warning extended for
The Saluda River At Chappells.
* until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 24.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood
stage by Sunday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187
$$
SCC037-065-020310-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160103T0036Z/
/MODS1.1.ER.151231T0349Z.160101T0215Z.160102T0036Z.NO/
1011 PM EST THU DEC 31 2015
The Flood Warning extended for
The Stevens Creek Near Modoc.
* until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 25.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood
stage by Friday evening.
* At 26.0 feet...Low lying and flood prone areas near Martin Town Road
become flooded. Residents along Stevens Creek in the Riverhills
subdivision should take precautions to protect life and property
from flooding waters.
&&
LAT...LON 3384 8216 3360 8203 3352 8211 3385 8229
$$
SCC071-087-020310-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-160103T0824Z/
/WHMS1.1.ER.151231T1509Z.160101T1200Z.160103T0224Z.NO/
1011 PM EST THU DEC 31 2015
The Flood Warning extended for
The Enoree River At Whitmire.
* until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Thursday the stage was 26.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.0 feet by
Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday
night.
* At 28.0 feet...The Coleman Aughtry Road along the river becomes
flooded. Do not drive into flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3453 8164 3444 8154 3449 8142 3439 8140 3445 8170
$$808 WGUS82 KCAE 010836 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina...Georgia. Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick Counties Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Butler Creek At Augusta affecting Richmond and Aiken Counties Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake affecting Burke...Columbia... Richmond...Aiken...Barnwell...Edgefield and McCormick Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .Runoff from rainfall over the past several days continues to push river and lake levels highers and combined with reservoir operations to produce flooding on area rivers. The flooding will persist through the weekend and into next week. 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. && GAC033-073-245-SCC003-011-037-065-020836- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHDS1.2.ER.151231T0916Z.160102T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10 PM Thursday the stage was 335.9 feet. * Flood stage is 335.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 336.2 feet by early tomorrow afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At 336.0 feet...Some roads in low areas and structures close to the shore of Lake Thurmond are threatened by flood water. && LAT...LON 3402 8252 3368 8213 3362 8225 3392 8258 $$ SCC039-055-057-020836- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.3.ER.151224T0227Z.160101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Friday the stage was 105.1 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 105.1 feet by this morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At 105.0 feet...Roads and homes nearest the lake shore flood. Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC055-020835- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-160104T0055Z/ /CMDS1.2.ER.151231T0640Z.160101T1200Z.160103T0055Z.NO/ 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 The Flood Warning extended for The Wateree River Near Camden. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Friday the stage was 34.3 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 34.4 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening. * At 35.0 feet...Fairview Plant Road near the river floods. Flood water backs up into Five and Twenty Mile Creek west of Camden. && LAT...LON 3432 8064 3391 8056 3388 8070 3430 8079 $$ SCC063-079-020835- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160104T1100Z/ /COLS1.2.ER.151231T0223Z.160101T0315Z.160103T1100Z.NO/ 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Columbia. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Friday the stage was 25.6 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will reach 25.8 feet by this morning and fall below flood stage Sunday morning. * At 24.0 feet...The SCE&G Columbia Canal Hydroelectric Plant at the Gervais Street bridge becomes flooded. Flooding also occurs in the Palmetto Rock Quarry in Cayce. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ SCC017-063-079-020835- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.160101T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Thursday the stage was 124.8 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 125.1 feet this morning. * At 126.0 feet...Extensive farmland and lowland flooding will occur south of Columbia to Lake Marion. Water reaches the top of some dikes at the Carolina Eastman Facility. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC025-069-020835- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160104T2100Z/ /CHES1.2.ER.151231T0316Z.160101T1200Z.160103T2100Z.NO/ 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Pee Dee River At Cheraw. * until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Friday the stage was 38.6 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 39.2 feet by this morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon. * At 40.0 feet...Potential loss of livestock and farm equipment in river bottomland near Cheraw is possible. && LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984 $$ SCC047-071-081-020835- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160104T1124Z/ /CHAS1.3.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1500Z.160103T1124Z.NO/ 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Friday the stage was 22.7 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by Sunday morning. * At 21.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs. Farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Much of the Saluda River Campground downstream from Chappells become flooded. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ GAC245-SCC003-020835- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0001.160101T1400Z-000000T0000Z/ /AUGG1.1.ER.160101T1400Z.160102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Butler Creek At Augusta. * from this morning until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Friday the stage was 117.0 feet. * Flood stage is 117.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this morning and Continue to rise to near 118.4 feet tomorrow morning. * At 117.5 feet...Flood stage. Extensive areas of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park including park roads and bridges become flooded. Low farm areas immediately adjacent to the river begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3350 8191 3326 8179 3315 8190 3350 8205 $$ SCC037-065-020835- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160103T0052Z/ /MODS1.1.ER.151231T0349Z.160101T0400Z.160102T0052Z.NO/ 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 The Flood Warning extended for The Stevens Creek Near Modoc. * until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Friday the stage was 25.1 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will reach 25.2 feet by this morning and fall below flood stage this evening. * At 26.0 feet...Low lying and flood prone areas near Martin Town Road become flooded. Residents along Stevens Creek in the Riverhills subdivision should take precautions to protect life and property from flooding waters. && LAT...LON 3384 8216 3360 8203 3352 8211 3385 8229 $$ SCC071-087-020835- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-160103T0824Z/ /WHMS1.1.ER.151231T1509Z.160101T0700Z.160103T0224Z.NO/ 336 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Enoree River At Whitmire. * until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Friday the stage was 27.0 feet. * Flood stage is 25.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by tomorrow night. * At 28.0 feet...The Coleman Aughtry Road along the river becomes flooded. Do not drive into flooded roadways. && LAT...LON 3453 8164 3444 8154 3449 8142 3439 8140 3445 8170 $$
053
WGUS82 KCAE 011607
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
...The River Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina and Georgia...
Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County
Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties
Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties
Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda
Counties
Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick Counties
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington
and Richland Counties
Butler Creek At Augusta affecting Richmond and Aiken Counties
Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake affecting Burke...Columbia...
Richmond...Aiken...Barnwell...Edgefield and McCormick Counties
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and
Lancaster Counties
.Runoff from rainfall over the past several days continues to push
river and lake levels higher. This runoff combined with reservoir operations
is producing significant flooding on area rivers. River flooding is expected
to persist through the weekend and into next week.
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.
&&
GAC033-073-245-SCC003-011-037-065-021607-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHDS1.2.ER.151231T0916Z.160102T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 336.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 335.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to around 336.1 feet by early
tomorrow afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 336.0 feet...Some roads in low areas and structures close to the
shore of Lake Thurmond are threatened by flood water.
&&
LAT...LON 3402 8252 3368 8213 3362 8225 3392 8258
$$
SCC039-055-057-021607-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WATS1.3.ER.151224T0227Z.160101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wateree River At Lake Wateree.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 AM Friday the stage was 104.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 100.0 feet.
* Record flooding is occurring and Record flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 104.1 feet
by early this afternoon.
* At 105.0 feet...Roads and homes nearest the lake shore flood.
Flooded roads isolate areas extending from the lake shore.
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098
$$
SCC055-021606-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-160104T0600Z/
/CMDS1.2.ER.151231T0640Z.160101T0645Z.160103T0600Z.NO/
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Wateree River Near Camden.
* until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 33.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood
stage by after midnight Sunday morning.
* At 32.0 feet...Livestock may become cut off on small islands
downstream from Camden.
&&
LAT...LON 3432 8064 3391 8056 3388 8070 3430 8079
$$
SCC063-079-021606-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160105T0600Z/
/COLS1.2.ER.151231T0223Z.160101T0315Z.160104T0600Z.NO/
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Congaree River At Columbia.
* until late Monday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.5 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage by after midnight
Monday morning.
* At 24.0 feet...The SCE&G Columbia Canal Hydroelectric Plant at the
Gervais Street bridge becomes flooded. Flooding also occurs in the
Palmetto Rock Quarry in Cayce.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111
$$
SCC017-063-079-021606-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.160102T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 124.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 125.1 feet after
midnight tomorrow.
* At 126.0 feet...Extensive farmland and lowland flooding will occur
south of Columbia to Lake Marion. Water reaches the top of some
dikes at the Carolina Eastman Facility.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$
SCC025-069-021606-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160104T1545Z/
/CHES1.2.ER.151231T0316Z.160101T1120Z.160103T1545Z.NO/
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Pee Dee River At Cheraw.
* until Monday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 38.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* forecast...The river will reach 38.6 feet by early this afternoon
and fall below flood stage late Sunday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984
$$
SCC047-071-081-021606-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160106T0000Z/
/CHAS1.3.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1500Z.160105T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Saluda River At Chappells.
* until Tuesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood
stage by Monday evening.
* At 21.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs. Farmland and river
bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded.
Much of the Saluda River Campground downstream from Chappells
become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187
$$
GAC245-SCC003-021606-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AUGG1.1.ER.160101T1037Z.160102T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Butler Creek At Augusta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 117.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 117.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 118.5 feet
tomorrow morning.
* At 117.5 feet...Flood stage. Extensive areas of New Savannah Bluff
Lock and Dam Park including park roads and bridges become flooded.
Low farm areas immediately adjacent to the river begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3350 8191 3326 8179 3315 8190 3350 8205
$$
SCC037-065-021606-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160102T2347Z/
/MODS1.1.ER.151231T0349Z.160101T0400Z.160101T2347Z.NO/
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Stevens Creek Near Modoc.
* until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 22.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood
stage by this evening.
&&
LAT...LON 3384 8216 3360 8203 3352 8211 3385 8229
$$
SCC071-087-021606-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-160103T0651Z/
/WHMS1.1.ER.151231T1509Z.160101T1800Z.160103T0051Z.NO/
1107 AM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Enoree River At Whitmire.
* until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 10 AM Friday the stage was 27.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.3 feet by
early this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by
tomorrow evening.
* At 28.0 feet...The Coleman Aughtry Road along the river becomes
flooded. Do not drive into flooded roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3453 8164 3444 8154 3449 8142 3439 8140 3445 8170
$$181
WGUS82 KCAE 020252
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
952 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
...Flood Warnings continue for the following rivers in South
Carolina and Georgia...
Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County
Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties
Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties
Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda
Counties
Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington
and Richland Counties
Butler Creek At Augusta affecting Richmond and Aiken Counties
Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake affecting Burke...Columbia...
Richmond...Aiken...Barnwell...Edgefield and McCormick Counties
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and
Lancaster Counties
.Runoff from prior rainfall continues to flow into and through area
rivers. Some rivers across the area have crested and are now falling...
but still remain above flood stage. Other rivers continue to rise
and may be near a crest...but will remain above flood stage for the
next several days.
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.
&&
SCC055-030252-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-160104T0112Z/
/CMDS1.2.ER.151231T0640Z.160101T0645Z.160103T0112Z.NO/
952 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Wateree River Near Camden.
* until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 31.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood
stage by tomorrow evening.
* At 32.0 feet...Livestock may become cut off on small islands
downstream from Camden.
&&
LAT...LON 3432 8064 3391 8056 3388 8070 3430 8079
$$
SCC063-079-030252-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160104T2209Z/
/COLS1.2.ER.151231T0223Z.160101T0315Z.160103T2209Z.NO/
952 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Congaree River At Columbia.
* until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 24.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood
stage by Sunday afternoon.
* At 24.0 feet...The SCE&G Columbia Canal Hydroelectric Plant at the
Gervais Street bridge becomes flooded. Flooding also occurs in the
Palmetto Rock Quarry in Cayce.
&&
LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111
$$
SCC017-063-079-030251-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.160101T1227Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 124.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will begin to slowly fall beginning Saturday
morning.
* At 124.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman
Facility with some access roads flooded. Extensive farmland
flooding occurs in the area.
&&
LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106
$$
SCC025-069-030251-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160104T2000Z/
/CHES1.2.ER.151231T0316Z.160101T1120Z.160103T2000Z.NO/
952 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Pee Dee River At Cheraw.
* until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8 PM Friday the stage was 38.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood
stage by Sunday afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984
$$
GAC033-073-245-SCC003-011-037-065-030251-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CHDS1.2.ER.151231T0916Z.160102T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
952 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 336.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 335.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will rise to around 336.1 feet by early
tomorrow afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* Flood gates at Clarks Hill Dam remain open.
* At 336.0 feet...Some roads in low areas and structures close to the
shore of Lake Thurmond are threatened by flood water.
&&
LAT...LON 3402 8252 3368 8213 3362 8225 3392 8258
$$
SCC039-055-057-030251-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WATS1.3.ER.151224T0227Z.160101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
952 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Wateree River At Lake Wateree.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 8 PM Friday the stage was 103.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 100.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to a stage of 102.9 feet
by early Saturday morning.
* At 103.0 feet...Home owners on low lying property have to move
belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat
launch on us 1 at the lake closed due to flood water.
&&
LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098
$$
SCC047-071-081-030251-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160104T0742Z/
/CHAS1.3.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1500Z.160103T0742Z.NO/
952 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Saluda River At Chappells.
* until late Sunday night...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood
stage by early Sunday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...The Saluda River Campground including the Campground
Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should
move to higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187
$$
GAC245-SCC003-030251-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/AUGG1.1.ER.160101T1037Z.160102T0200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
952 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
The Butler Creek At Augusta.
* until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 118.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 117.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will remain near a stage of 118.3 feet
through Saturday...then begin to slowly fall. The river is
forecast to remain above flood stage through Wednesday.
* At 117.5 feet...Flood stage. Extensive areas of New Savannah Bluff
Lock and Dam Park including park roads and bridges become flooded.
Low farm areas immediately adjacent to the river begin to flood.
&&
LAT...LON 3350 8191 3326 8179 3315 8190 3350 8205
$$
SCC071-087-021551-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-160102T1551Z/
/WHMS1.1.ER.151231T1509Z.160101T1700Z.160102T0951Z.NO/
952 PM EST FRI JAN 1 2016
The Flood Warning extended for
The Enoree River At Whitmire.
* until Saturday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 9 PM Friday the stage was 26.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood
stage by early Saturday morning.
* At 25.0 feet...River bottomland near and downstream from Whitmire
become flooded.
&&
LAT...LON 3453 8164 3444 8154 3449 8142 3439 8140 3445 8170
$$375 WGUS82 KCAE 021059 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 559 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina and Georgia... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties Butler Creek At Augusta affecting Richmond and Aiken Counties Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake affecting Burke...Columbia... Richmond...Aiken...Barnwell...Edgefield and McCormick Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .Runoff from prior rainfall continues to flow into and through area rivers. The rivers across the area have crested and are now falling... but several still remain above flood stage. 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. && SCC055-031059- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0054.000000T0000Z-160104T0112Z/ /CMDS1.2.ER.151231T0640Z.160101T0645Z.160103T0112Z.NO/ 559 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River Near Camden. * until Sunday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 29.7 feet. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by this evening. * At 29.0 feet...The Invista Plant in Lugoff may become flooded. && LAT...LON 3432 8064 3391 8056 3388 8070 3430 8079 $$ SCC063-079-031058- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-160104T2209Z/ /COLS1.2.ER.151231T0223Z.160101T0315Z.160103T2209Z.NO/ 559 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Columbia. * until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 23.3 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. * At 24.0 feet...The SCE&G Columbia Canal Hydroelectric Plant at the Gervais Street bridge becomes flooded. Flooding also occurs in the Palmetto Rock Quarry in Cayce. && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$ SCC017-063-079-031058- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.151222T1855Z.160101T1227Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 559 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Saturday the stage was 124.5 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall. * At 124.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility with some access roads flooded. Extensive farmland flooding occurs in the area. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC025-069-031058- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-160104T2000Z/ /CHES1.2.ER.151231T0316Z.160101T1120Z.160103T2000Z.NO/ 559 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Pee Dee River At Cheraw. * until Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4 AM Saturday the stage was 36.1 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. * At 36.0 feet...Extensive overflow of the left bank will occur and large areas of farmland near Cheraw will be flooded. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984 $$ GAC033-073-245-SCC003-011-037-065-031058- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /CHDS1.2.ER.151231T0916Z.160102T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 559 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Savannah River At Clarks Hill Lake. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Saturday the stage was 335.9 feet. * Flood stage is 335.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 336.1 feet by early this afternoon. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At 336.0 feet...Some roads in low areas and structures close to the shore of Lake Thurmond are threatened by flood water. && LAT...LON 3402 8252 3368 8213 3362 8225 3392 8258 $$ SCC039-055-057-031058- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0044.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.3.ER.151224T0227Z.160101T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 559 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 4 AM Saturday the stage was 102.6 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall. * At 103.0 feet...Home owners on low lying property have to move belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat launch on us 1 at the lake closed due to flood water. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC047-071-081-031058- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160103T1612Z/ /CHAS1.3.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1500Z.160102T1612Z.NO/ 559 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 The Flood Warning extended for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until Sunday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Saturday 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 late this morning. * At 16.0 feet...Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ GAC245-SCC003-031058- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /AUGG1.1.ER.160101T1037Z.160102T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 559 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Butler Creek At Augusta. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Saturday the stage was 118.3 feet. * Flood stage is 117.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall. * At 117.5 feet...Flood stage. Extensive areas of New Savannah Bluff Lock and Dam Park including park roads and bridges become flooded. Low farm areas immediately adjacent to the river begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3350 8191 3326 8179 3315 8190 3350 8205 $$ awp
981 WGUS82 KCAE 021741 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 1241 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following river in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties SCC047-071-081-021811- /O.CAN.KCAE.FL.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160103T1612Z/ /CHAS1.3.ER.151229T2256Z.151231T1500Z.160102T1451Z.NO/ 1241 PM EST SAT JAN 2 2016 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Saluda River At Chappells. * At 12 PM Saturday the stage was 13.1 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage late this morning. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.2 feet by Sunday morning. $$ This will be the last statement for this high water event. ACM
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 29, 2:28 PM EST, 5 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 29, 2:28 PM EST, 5 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
228 PM EST TUE DEC 29 2015
.SYNOPSIS...
UNSEASONABLY WARM WEATHER ALONG WITH THE CHANCE FOR SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THURSDAY AS A COLD FRONT STALLS NEAR THE
FORECAST AREA. THE COLD FRONT WILL FINALLY MOVE OFFSHORE FRIDAY.
COOL AND DRY HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE AREA FOR THE
WEEKEND.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
UPPER RIDGE WILL REMAIN OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC PROMOTING
SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN STATES. A COLD
FRONT OVER THE WESTERN CAROLINAS AND NORTHEAST GEORGIA WILL REMAIN
STALLED JUST WEST OF THE MIDLANDS AND CSRA THROUGH TONIGHT
LEAVING OUR AREA IN AN UNSEASONABLY WARM AND MOIST AIRMASS.
PRECIPITABLE WATER VALUES ARE GENERALLY AROUND 1.5 INCHES THIS
AFTERNOON AND ARE FORECAST TO RISE OVERNIGHT TO 1.8 INCHES...WHICH
IS AROUND 300 PERCENT OF NORMAL. REGIONAL RADAR THIS AFTERNOON
SHOWS A THIN LINE OF LIGHT SHOWERS MOVING NORTHEAST ACROSS THE
CENTRAL MIDLANDS AND CSRA. CANNOT RULE OUT ISOLATED THUNDER THIS
AFTERNOON GIVEN WEAK INSTABILITY. THE HIGHEST INSTABILITY IS
FORECAST EAST OF THE MIDLANDS ACROSS THE COASTAL PLAINS. SPC SHOWS
THE ENTIRE AREA IN THE GENERAL THUNDERSTORM CATEGORY TODAY. POPS
WILL INCREASE LATE TONIGHT ACROSS THE WESTERN COUNTIES AS NEXT
SURGE OF MOISTURE LIFTS NORTH INTO THE AREA. RAINFALL MAY BE
MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES TOWARDS DAYBREAK WEDNESDAY MORNING. A
FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT BEGINNING AT 1 AM TONIGHT.
TEMPERATURES ARE ON TRACK THIS AFTERNOON WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 70S
TO NEAR 80. LOWS TONIGHT IN THE LOWER 60S WEST TO UPPER 60S EAST.
&&
.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
WARM AND HUMID CONDITIONS CONTINUE WITH WIDESPREAD SHOWERS
ESPECIALLY WEDNESDAY...HEAVIEST WESTERN PORTIONS. TEMPERATURES
NEAR GUIDANCE BLEND WITH LOWER 70S WEST TO THE UPPER 70S EAST ON
WEDNESDAY...A LITTLE ON THURSDAY WITH HIGHS IN THE MID 60S TO MID
70S.
AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE OVER THE EASTERN QUARTER OF THE OF THE
COUNTRY ON WEDNESDAY WILL FINALLY WEAKEN AND SLIDE OUT TO SEA
THURSDAY. A COLD FRONT IS FORECAST TO STALL OVER WESTERN SC
BECOMING FOCAL POINT FOR WIDESPREAD SHOWERS WEDNESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY NIGHT. THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
THOUGH IT APPEARS THE STRONGEST STORMS WILL BE WEST OF THE CSRA
AND MIDLANDS ALONG THE STALLED FRONT. THE GFS PUSHES THE COLD
FRONT SOUTH AND EAST OF THE AREA ON THURSDAY. THE ECMWF IS
TRENDING SLOWER...THUS HOLDING A CHANCE OF SHOWERS ACROSS THE AREA
FRIDAY INTO FRIDAY NIGHT. THE GFS ENSEMBLE POPS ARE TRENDING
WETTER FOR FRIDAY ALSO.
&&
.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
GFS AND ECMWF SIMILAR MOVING A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE ACROSS THE
FORECAST AREA SATURDAY. A DRIER AND COOLER AIR MASS SHOULD
OVERSPREAD THE REGION THIS WEEKEND WITH SLIGHTLY NEAR OR SLIGHTLY
BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES.
&&
.AVIATION /19Z TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY WILL REMAIN WEST OF THE FORECAST AREA
THROUGH THE PERIOD WITH A WARM AND MOIST AIRMASS IN PLACE. ONLY A
FEW LIGHT SHOWERS ON RADAR THIS AFTERNOON. CEILINGS ARE GENERALLY
BETWEEN MVFR AND VFR CURRENTLY BUT EXPECT WIDESPREAD RESTRICTIONS
TO RETURN OVERNIGHT AND CONTINUE INTO WEDNESDAY AS RAINFALL
OVERSPREADS THE AREA. RAIN MAY BE MODERATE TO HEAVY AT TIMES ON
WEDNESDAY. WINDS WILL CONTINUE OUT OF THE SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE
AFTERNOON AT AROUND 8 TO 12 KNOTS. WINDS WILL BECOME LIGHT THIS
EVENING AND REMAIN LIGHT THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT PERIOD.
EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...RESTRICTIONS EXPECTED THROUGH
THE END OF THE WEEK AS A SERIES OF FRONTAL SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH
THE TAF SITES.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
A COUPLE OF THE RIVER FORECAST POINTS REMAIN IN FLOOD STAGE BUT
THERE HAS BEEN A GENERAL FALLING TREND OVER THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS.
THE RAINFALL THAT THE REGION RECEIVED YESTERDAY AND OVERNIGHT
SHOULD RESULT IN MINOR RISES TODAY...HOWEVER...FLOODING CONCERNS
CONTINUE AS THE NEXT SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE REGION AND STALLS.
RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF A COUPLE INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THE
HEAVIEST AMOUNTS CURRENTLY EXPECTED OVER THE UPSTATE AREAS. THIS
WILL RESULT IN RIVER AND LAKE LEVELS REMAINING HIGH WITH ANOTHER
ROUND OF FLOODING POSSIBLE FROM MID-WEEK ONWARD.
&&
.CLIMATE...
HIGH MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW...
COLUMBIA METRO AIRPORT (CAE)
DEC 29...78 SET IN 1984
DEC 30...80 SET IN 1984
AUGUSTA BUSH FIELD (AGS)
DEC 29...80 SET IN 1984
DEC 30...79 SET IN 1984
HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW...
COLUMBIA METRO AIRPORT (CAE)
DEC 29...64 SET IN 2007
DEC 30...58 SET IN 1927
AUGUSTA BUSH FIELD (AGS)
DEC 29...64 SET IN 2007
DEC 30...62 SET IN 1875
&&
.CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...FLOOD WATCH FROM 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
FOR GAZ040-063>065-077.
SC...FLOOD WATCH FROM 1 AM EST WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING
FOR SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>028-030.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 29, 4:14 AM EST, 10 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 414 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041-300915- LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-RICHMOND-BURKE-LANCASTER-CHESTERFIELD- MCCORMICK-NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-KERSHAW-EDGEFIELD-SALUDA-LEXINGTON- RICHLAND-LEE-AIKEN-SUMTER-BARNWELL-ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN-CLARENDON- BAMBERG- 414 AM EST TUE DEC 29 2015 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA OF GEORGIA. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY. SOME AREA RIVERS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THERE IS A CHANCE FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT THAT MAY LEAD TO NEW OR WORSENING FLOODING CONDITIONS. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2:10 PM EST | Flood Watch | CAE | Aiken, Chesterfield, Edgefield, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington and 4 more | 44 hr |
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River Flood Warnings in South Carolina, 2015Every river flood warning in 2015
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.