Alert archive / South Carolina / River Flood Warnings in 2017
River Flood Warning 4, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this river flood warning at Apr 5, 2017, 3:49 PM EDT for Edgefield County, McCormick County, South Carolina. It took effect at Apr 5, 2017, 10:34 PM EDT. It was in force for 61 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 5, 2017, 3:49 PM EDT (19:49 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 5, 2017, 10:34 PM EDT
- Expired
- Apr 8, 2017, 11:12 AM EDT
- In force
- 61 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Edgefield County, SC, McCormick County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Stevens Creek near Modoc (MODS1). The gauge peaked at 22.68 ft at Apr 6, 2017, 7:00 AM EDT.
- Action stage
- 17 ft
- Minor stage
- 19 ft
- Moderate stage
- 29 ft
- Major stage
- 35 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02196000, 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.
482 WGUS42 KCAE 051949 FLWCAE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 349 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017 ...The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick Counties .Thunderstorms have produced 2 to 3 inches of rainfall across the upper portion of the Stevens Creek basin. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is possible through tonight. 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. && SCC037-065-061949- /O.NEW.KCAE.FL.W.0004.170406T1717Z-170408T1512Z/ /MODS1.1.ER.170406T1717Z.170407T0600Z.170407T1512Z.NO/ 349 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017 The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flood Warning for The Stevens Creek Near Modoc * from Thursday afternoon to Saturday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 PM Wednesday the stage was 3.4 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon And crest around 25.4 feet after midnight Friday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday April 07. * 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 $$
4 follow-up statements
189 WGUS82 KCAE 060236 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 1036 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick Counties .Thunderstorms produced 2 to 3 inches of rainfall across the upper portion of the Stevens Creek basin Wednesday afternoon. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is possible through tonight. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC037-065-070236- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0004.170406T0234Z-170407T2321Z/ /MODS1.1.ER.170406T0203Z.170406T1200Z.170406T2321Z.NO/ 1036 PM EDT WED APR 5 2017 The Flood Warning extended for The Stevens Creek Near Modoc. * until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 22.3 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow evening. && LAT...LON 3384 8216 3360 8203 3352 8211 3385 8229 $$
206 WGUS82 KCAE 061049 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 649 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick Counties .Heavy rain from yesterday's storms will result in minor flooding at some of the river forecast points. 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. && SCC017-063-079-071049- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-170409T0834Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.170406T0943Z.170407T0000Z.170408T0834Z.NO/ 649 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 5 AM Thursday the stage was 115.0 feet. * Flood stage is 115 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 118.1 feet by this evening. * At 119 feet...Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC075-071049- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0005.170407T1200Z-170410T1800Z/ /ORBS1.1.ER.170407T1200Z.170408T0000Z.170409T1800Z.NO/ 649 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017 The Flood Warning extended for The North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg. * from Friday morning to Monday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6 AM Thursday the stage was 6.7 feet. * Flood stage is 8 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow morning and Crest around 8.1 feet tomorrow evening. * At 8 feet...Some minor flooding occurs along the boardwalk at Edisto Gardens. Downstream from the Highway 301 bridge, some roads off Chiquita street near the river begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3355 8092 3342 8082 3336 8091 3354 8100 $$ SCC037-065-071049- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170407T2321Z/ /MODS1.1.ER.170406T0203Z.170406T1015Z.170406T2321Z.NO/ 649 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017 The Flood Warning continues for The Stevens Creek Near Modoc. * until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 6 AM Thursday the stage was 22.6 feet. * Flood stage is 19 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 $$
104 WGUS82 KCAE 061436 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 1036 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick Counties PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC037-065-071436- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170408T0120Z/ /MODS1.1.ER.170406T0203Z.170406T1145Z.170407T0120Z.NO/ 1036 AM EDT THU APR 6 2017 The Flood Warning extended for The Stevens Creek Near Modoc. * until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10 AM Thursday the stage was 22.3 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by tonight. && LAT...LON 3384 8216 3360 8203 3352 8211 3385 8229 $$
975 WGUS82 KCAE 062000 FLSCAE FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC 400 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Carolina... Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormick 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. && SCC037-065-062030- /O.CAN.KCAE.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-170408T0120Z/ /MODS1.1.ER.170406T0203Z.170406T1145Z.170406T1913Z.NO/ 400 PM EDT THU APR 6 2017 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Stevens Creek Near Modoc. * At 3 PM Thursday the stage was 18.98 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage at 3 PM Thursday and will continue to fall. * 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 $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 4:12 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, McCormick, Richland, Saluda and 1 more | 16 hr |
| Apr 5, 8:57 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Lexington | 63 min |
| Apr 5, 12:03 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | McCormick | 57 min |
| Apr 5, 12:48 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Fairfield, Newberry, Saluda | 42 min |
| Apr 5, 12:58 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda | 47 min |
| Apr 5, 1:17 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Edgefield, Lexington, Saluda | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 1:36 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Saluda | 39 min |
| Apr 5, 1:41 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lexington, Newberry, Saluda | 49 min |
| Apr 5, 1:56 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Lexington | 34 min |
| Apr 5, 2:01 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lexington | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 2:05 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Edgefield, McCormick | 40 min |
| Apr 5, 2:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Lexington, Richland | 58 min |
| Apr 5, 2:32 PM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 118 min |
| Apr 5, 2:32 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Barnwell, Orangeburg | 58 min |
| Apr 5, 2:37 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, Lexington, Newberry, Richland, Saluda | 113 min |
| Apr 5, 2:39 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick, Saluda | 48 min |
| Apr 5, 2:43 PM EDT | Wind Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 10 more | 30 hr |
| Apr 5, 2:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Bamberg | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 2:48 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Richland | 25 min |
| Apr 5, 3:12 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lee, Richland, Sumter | 63 min |
| Apr 5, 3:16 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Lexington | 29 min |
| Apr 5, 3:25 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Lexington, Orangeburg | 65 min |
| Apr 5, 3:33 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Aiken, Calhoun, Kershaw, Lexington, Richland, Sumter | 117 min |
| Apr 5, 3:43 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Orangeburg | 62 min |
| Apr 5, 3:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Orangeburg | 28 min |
| Apr 5, 3:55 PM EDT | Tornado Warning | CAE | Orangeburg | 38 min |
| Apr 5, 4:04 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Calhoun, Clarendon, Orangeburg, Sumter | 41 min |
| Apr 5, 4:17 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Clarendon, Kershaw, Lee, Richland, Sumter | 43 min |
| Apr 5, 4:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Orangeburg | 55 min |
| Apr 5, 5:10 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | CAE | Orangeburg | 24 hr |
| Apr 5, 5:37 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | CAE | Clarendon | 23 min |
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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.