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River Flood Warning 52, NWS Columbia, SC

December 30, 2015Newberry County, Union County, South Carolina

NWS Columbia, SC issued this river flood warning at Dec 30, 2015, 2:02 PM EST for Newberry County, Union County, South Carolina. It took effect at Dec 30, 2015, 8:05 PM EST. It was in force for 57 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 30, 2015, 2:02 PM EST (19:02 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 30, 2015, 8:05 PM EST
Expired
Jan 2, 2016, 4:59 AM EST
In force
57 hr
Issued by
NWS Columbia, SC
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Newberry County, SC, Union County, SC

The radar

The Columbia radar (KCAE), 71 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:03 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Enoree River at Whitmire (WHMS1). The gauge peaked at 27.36 ft at Jan 1, 2016, 12:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate202512/3012/3101/0101/0201/03
Action stage
23 ft
Minor stage
25 ft
Moderate stage
28 ft
Major stage
32 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02160700, 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.

834 
WGUS42 KCAE 301902
FLWCAE
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
202 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

...The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in South Carolina...

  Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland 
  Counties 
  
  Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro 
  Counties 
  
  Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties 
  
.Significant rainfall amounts from 3 to 6 inches have fallen over the
past 72 hours across the Upstate and Midlands of South Carolina.
This combined with reservoir operations has produced high flows on
area rivers. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The 
water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to 
play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio...
local media or the internet for further statements and updated 
forecasts.

&&

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202 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Congaree River At Columbia
* from late tonight to Sunday afternoon...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  1 PM Wednesday the stage was 14.6 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 Saturday January 02.
* 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

$$

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202 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Pee Dee River At Cheraw
* from this evening to late Saturday night...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  1 PM Wednesday the stage was 27.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tonight
 And crest around 32.8 feet tomorrow evening. The river will fall 
below flood stage Saturday January 02.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3480 7994 3480 8002 3455 7990 3455 7984

$$

SCC071-087-311901-
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202 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Enoree River At Whitmire
* from this evening to late Friday night...Or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  1 PM Wednesday the stage was 24.2 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 Friday January 01.
* 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

$$
10 follow-up statements
277 
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.

&&

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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

$$

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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

$$

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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

$$

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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

$$

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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-
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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-
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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

$$

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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

$$

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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-
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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

$$
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.

&&

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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

$$

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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

$$

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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

$$

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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

$$

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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

$$

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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

$$

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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

$$

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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

$$

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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-
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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

$$
177 
WGUS82 KCAE 020847
FLSCAE
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
347 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South 
Carolina...

  Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Newberry and Union Counties 
  
SCC071-087-020917-
/O.CAN.KCAE.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-160102T1551Z/
/WHMS1.1.ER.151231T1509Z.160101T1700Z.160102T0655Z.NO/
347 AM EST SAT JAN 2 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Enoree River At Whitmire.
* At  3 AM Saturday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage after midnight this morning.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 21.4 feet by tomorrow
  morning.

$$

AWP

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 30, 9:22 AM EST, 4 hours 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 30, 9:22 AM EST, 4 hours 40 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
922 AM EST WED DEC 30 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/...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN ATLANTIC WILL KEEP MOIST SOUTHERLY
FLOW ACROSS THE REGION TODAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES FROM THE
WEST. SHOWERS HAVE ALREADY ENTERED THE AREA AHEAD OF THE FRONT
WITH AN ISOLATED RUMBLE OF THUNDER ALSO NOTED. ALTHOUGH
INSTABILITY WILL BE LIMITED WITH THIS SYSTEM THERE IS POTENTIAL
FOR ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH THE DAY WITH LOCALIZED HEAVY
RAIN. PWAT VALUES REMAIN SUBSTANTIALLY ABOVE NORMAL WITH 1.7 TO
1.8 INCHES INTO TONIGHT. EXPECT HEAVIEST RAIN THIS EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINFALL TOWARD DAYBREAK
WEDNESDAY MORNING. WITH THE EXPECTED RAINFALL AND CURRENT SOIL
CONDITIONS AND RIVER AND LAKE LEVELS A FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT THROUGH 7 AM THURSDAY MORNING.

WITH THE EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER AND SHOWERS TODAY AFTERNOON HIGH
TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE MIDDLE TO UPPER 70S. LOW TEMPERATURES
TONIGHT WILL BE IN THE LOWER TO MIDDLE 60S.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/...
COLD FRONT WILL SLOWLY CROSS THE REGION THURSDAY WITH THE FRONT
ACROSS THE FORECAST AREA THURSDAY MORNING...PUSHING JUST SOUTH OF
THE FORECAST AREA THURSDAY EVENING AND FINALLY OFFSHORE ON FRIDAY.
THIS WILL KEEP CHANCES OF RAIN IN THE FORECAST THROUGH FRIDAY WITH
RAIN TAPERING OFF FRIDAY NIGHT. WITH WEAK DYNAMICS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE FRONT AS IT CROSSES THE AREA DO NOT EXPECT
THUNDERSTORMS...HOWEVER ADDITIONAL RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE
IMPACTING RIVER AND LAKE LEVELS ACROSS THE AREA. COOLER AIR WILL
BEGIN MOVING IN FRIDAY BEHIND THE FRONT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES
THURSDAY IN THE UPPER 60S TO LOWER 70S FALLING TO THE MIDDLE 50S
TO AROUND 60 FRIDAY. LOW TEMPERATURES WILL BE IN THE UPPER 40S TO
LOWER 50S THURSDAY NIGHT AND THE UPPER 30S TO LOWER 40S FRIDAY
NIGHT.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
MODELS ARE IN GOOD AGREEMENT THROUGH THE LONG TERM WITH THE FRONT
REMAINING STALLED SOUTH OF THE AREA AND HIGH PRESSURE BUILDING
OVER THE SOUTHERN PLAINS. THIS HIGH WILL REMAIN IN CONTROL OF THE
REGION THROUGH THE WEEKEND WITH A STRONGER AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE
MOVING SOUTHWARD FROM THE UPPER PLAINS EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL
KEEP COOLER AND DRIER AIR OVER THE REGION WITH DRY CONDITIONS
FORECAST SATURDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE LONG
TERM WILL BE NEAR TO SLIGHT ABOVE NORMAL.

&&

.AVIATION /14Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
A STALLED FRONTAL BOUNDARY ACROSS WESTERN GEORGIA AND SOUTH
CAROLINA WILL MOVE SLOWLY TO THE EAST TODAY. MOISTURE ADVECTION
WILL INCREASE DURING THE DAY. WITH MODEST ISENTROPIC LIFT AND WEAK
SHORT WAVES MOVING THROUGH THE REGION IN SOUTHWEST FLOW
ALOFT...EXPECT PERIODS OF SHOWERS. CEILINGS MAINLY IFR AND
OCCASIONALLY MVFR/VFR. VISIBILITY REDUCED IN HEAVIER SHOWERS.
RADAR AT 14Z INDICATING THE HEAVIEST SHOWERS ARE WEST OF THE TAF
SITES WITH LIGHTER RAIN SHOWERS CONTINUED AT CAE/CUB/AGS/DNL FOR
THE NEXT COUPLE OF HOURS. HRRR MODEL SUGGESTS THERE MAY BE A
BREAK IN THE RAIN LATE MORNING THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON WITH
CEILINGS POSSIBLY IMPROVING. EXPECT IFR CONDITIONS TONIGHT AND
MORE RAIN AS FRONTAL SYSTEM APPROACHES SLOWLY FROM THE WEST. HEAVY
RAIN POSSIBLE...ALTHOUGH STORM MOTION LIKELY AROUND 30 KTS THRU
AFTERNOON...CONFIDENCE LOW AS TO AREA AND TIMING.

EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...RESTRICTIONS EXPECTED THROUGH
THE END OF THE WEEK AS A SERIES OF FRONTAL SYSTEMS MOVE THROUGH
THE TAF SITES.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
FLOODING CONCERNS CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA AS RAIN ASSOCIATED
WITH THE NEXT FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE AREA AND STALLS.
ALTHOUGH HOURLY RAINFALL RATES ARE EXPECTED TO BE LIGHT THE
EXTENDED DURATION OF THE RAIN ALONG WITH LOCALIZED HEAVY SHOWERS
WILL RESULT IN RIVER AND LAKE LEVELS ONCE AGAIN RISING. RAINFALL
AMOUNTS GENERALLY BETWEEN ONE AND TWO INCHES WILL BE POSSIBLE
RESULTING IN RIVER AND LAKE LEVELS ONCE AGAIN SURPASSING FLOOD
LEVELS.

&&

.CLIMATE...
HIGH MINIMUM TEMPERATURE RECORDS FOR TODAY...

COLUMBIA METRO AIRPORT (CAE)
DEC 30...58 SET IN 1927

AUGUSTA BUSH FIELD (AGS)
DEC 30...62 SET IN 1875

&&

.CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR GAZ040-063>065-077.
SC...FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING FOR SCZ015-016-018-
     020>022-025>028-030.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 30, 11:19 AM EST, 2 hours 43 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1119 AM EST WED DEC 30 2015

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>028-030-311630-
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-RICHMOND-BURKE-LANCASTER-CHESTERFIELD-
MCCORMICK-NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-KERSHAW-EDGEFIELD-SALUDA-LEXINGTON-
RICHLAND-AIKEN-
1119 AM EST WED DEC 30 2015

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AND THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA OF GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

IN ADDITION...ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE THE PRIMARY
RISK WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

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

   FLOOD WATCH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

SCZ029-031-035>038-041-311630-
LEE-SUMTER-BARNWELL-ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN-CLARENDON-BAMBERG-
1119 AM EST WED DEC 30 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA
AND THE CENTRAL SAVANNAH RIVER AREA OF GEORGIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

SOME AREA RIVERS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THERE IS A CHANCE
FOR LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL TODAY AND TONIGHT THAT MAY LEAD TO NEW
OR WORSENING FLOODING CONDITIONS.

IN ADDITION... ISOLATED SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING. DAMAGING WIND GUSTS ARE THE PRIMARY
RISK WITH THE STRONGEST STORMS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY.

SOME AREA RIVERS WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL WILL CONTINUE THE POTENTIAL FOR NEW OR WORSENING
FLOODING CONDITIONS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

MANNING

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Dec 30, 10:57 AM EST, 3 hours 5 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1057 AM EST WED DEC 30 2015

SCZ020-301645-
NEWBERRY-
1057 AM EST WED DEC 30 2015

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WESTERN FAIRFIELD AND CENTRAL
NEWBERRY COUNTIES...

AT 1056 AM EST...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS NEAR JOANNA...OR 9 MILES
NORTHWEST OF NEWBERRY...MOVING EAST AT 30 MPH.

WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NEWBERRY...WHITMIRE...POMARIA...SILVERSTREET AND KINARDS.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

THIS STORM MAY INTENSIFY...SO BE CERTAIN TO MONITOR LOCAL RADIO AND
TV STATIONS...AS WELL AS LOCAL CABLE TV OUTLETS...FOR ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

REPORT LARGE HAIL...DAMAGING WINDS OR FLOODING TO YOUR COUNTY
SHERIFF...ALSO USE WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/NWSCOLUMBIA AND EMAIL
CAEWX@NOAA.GOV TO RELAY SEVERE WEATHER REPORTS.

LAT...LON 3449 8157 3445 8155 3445 8154 3449 8149
      3449 8144 3427 8134 3422 8181 3432 8186
      3434 8184 3436 8179 3453 8163
TIME...MOT...LOC 1556Z 250DEG 28KT 3434 8176

MANNING
Local storm report, Dec 30, 12:04 PM EST, 1 hour 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1204 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

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

1147 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 WNW CHAPPELLS         34.21N 81.92W
12/30/2015                   NEWBERRY           SC   911 CALL CENTER

            NEWBERRY CO. DISPATCH REPORTED PINELAND ROAD
            AT HERRINGTON DR. WAS CLOSING DUE TO
            FLOODING.

&&

WRS
Special weather statement, Dec 30, 12:52 PM EST, 1 hour 10 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1252 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

SCZ015-021-022-301815-
FAIRFIELD-LANCASTER-KERSHAW-
1252 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN KERSHAW...SOUTHERN
LANCASTER AND NORTHEASTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTIES...

AT 1252 PM EST...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WAS 8 MILES SOUTH OF GREAT
FALLS...OR 11 MILES NORTHEAST OF WINNSBORO...MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 55 MPH ARE POSSIBLE WITH THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
KERSHAW...HEATH SPRINGS AND BETHUNE.

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY CAUSE
LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

LAT...LON 3440 8032 3435 8097 3453 8101 3455 8091
      3454 8088 3455 8087 3463 8044
TIME...MOT...LOC 1752Z 258DEG 32KT 3446 8090

MANNING
Local storm report, Dec 30, 1:01 PM EST, 1 hour 1 minute before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
101 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

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

1255 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WINNSBORO               34.37N 81.10W
12/30/2015                   FAIRFIELD          SC   911 CALL CENTER

            WINNSBORO PUBLIC SAFETY REPORTED WASHINGTON
            ST. AT MOULTRIE ST. WAS BEING BLOCKED OFF
            DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

WRS
Local storm report, Dec 30, 1:15 PM EST, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
115 PM EST WED DEC 30 2015

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

1251 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNE LANCASTER         34.73N 80.77W
12/30/2015                   LANCASTER          SC   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES IN ROADWAY SC HWY 97

&&

DA

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 30, 9:04 AM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEMcCormick116 min
Dec 30, 10:33 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningCAEMcCormick4 hr
Dec 30, 10:57 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCAENewberry48 min
Dec 30, 11:09 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningCAENewberry4 hr
Dec 30, 11:43 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningCAEFairfield, Lancaster6 hr
Dec 30, 12:30 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAELancaster45 min
Dec 30, 12:52 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCAEKershaw23 min
Dec 30, 1:05 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEChesterfield40 min
Dec 30, 1:13 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAELancaster32 min
Dec 30, 1:37 PM ESTFlash Flood WarningCAEChesterfield4 hr
Dec 30, 1:45 PM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningCAEChesterfield60 min
Dec 30, 2:02 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAELexington, Richland4 days
Dec 30, 2:02 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningCAEChesterfield, Marlboro4 days
Dec 30, 2:25 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEMcCormick4 hr
Dec 30, 3:09 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningCAENewberry3 hr
Dec 30, 3:53 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEAiken, Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland2 hr
Dec 30, 4:07 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEAiken, Edgefield, Lexington, McCormick, Newberry, Saluda113 min
Dec 30, 4:56 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementCAELexington49 min
Dec 30, 5:53 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryCAEAiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 12 more3 hr

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Sources

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