Alert archive / South Carolina / River Flood Warnings in 2019
River Flood Warning 25, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this river flood warning at Mar 3, 2019, 9:24 PM EST for Greenwood County, Newberry County, Saluda County, South Carolina. It took effect at Mar 4, 2019, 2:10 AM EST. It was in force for 45 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 3, 2019, 9:24 PM EST (02:24 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 4, 2019, 2:10 AM EST
- Expired
- Mar 5, 2019, 10:54 PM EST
- In force
- 45 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Columbia, SC
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Greenwood County, SC, Newberry County, SC, Saluda County, SC
The radar
The Columbia radar (KCAE), 68 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:29 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Saluda River at Chappells (CHAS1). The gauge peaked at 18.05 ft at Mar 4, 2019, 7:00 PM EST.
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 14 ft
- Moderate stage
- 20 ft
- Major stage
- 26 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02167000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
654 WGUS42 KCAE 040224 FLWCAE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Columbia SC 924 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2019 ...The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties .Rainfall from storms this evening combined with releases from the Lake Greenwood Dam will bring the Saluda River at Chappells above flood stage early Monday morning. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC047-071-081-050224- /O.NEW.KCAE.FL.W.0025.190304T0710Z-190306T0354Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.190304T0710Z.190304T1800Z.190305T0354Z.NO/ 924 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2019 The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flood Warning for The Saluda River At Chappells * from late tonight to Tuesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Sunday the stage was 8.4 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage after midnight Monday and crest around 18.2 feet early Monday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Monday night. * At 18.0 feet...The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. * At 16.0 feet...Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * At 14.0 feet...Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$
6 follow-up statements
198 WGUS82 KCAE 040249 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 949 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2019 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .Upstream reservoir releases combined with rainfall from storms this evening will result in rivers rising above flood stage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC039-055-057-050248- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.2.ER.190224T0652Z.190306T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 949 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Sunday the stage was 101.1 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 102.2 feet by Tuesday evening. 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 U.S. Highway 1 at the lake closed due to flood water. * At 102.5 feet...Roadways near Beaver Creek become flooded. * At 100.5 feet...Several yards and docks in low lying areas around Lake Wateree begin to flood. * At 100.4 feet...The water begins to overflow one or more marinas along the northwest shores. The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC017-063-079-050248- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190309T0508Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.190302T1129Z.190306T0000Z.190308T0508Z.UU/ 949 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until late Friday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Sunday the stage was 115.1 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 118.8 feet by Tuesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by after midnight Friday morning. * At 119.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * At 115.0 feet...Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC017-079-050248- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.190302T1525Z.190306T0600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 949 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9 PM Sunday the stage was 15.4 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.7 feet Wednesday morning. * At 17.0 feet...The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. * At 15.0 feet...Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091 $$ SCC025-069-050248- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190308T0840Z/ /CHES1.1.ER.190304T1516Z.190305T1200Z.190307T0840Z.NO/ 949 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Pee Dee River At Cheraw. * until late Thursday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9 PM Sunday the stage was 26.8 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late Monday morning and crest around 32.9 feet early Tuesday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by early Thursday morning. * At 33.0 feet...Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912. * At 30.0 feet...The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded. * At 20.0 feet...River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3455 7984 3455 7990 3480 8002 3480 7994 $$ SCC047-071-081-050248- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0025.190304T0710Z-190306T0354Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.190304T0710Z.190304T1800Z.190305T0354Z.NO/ 949 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Saluda River At Chappells. * from late tonight to Tuesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9 PM Sunday the stage was 8.7 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage after midnight Monday and crest around 18.2 feet early Monday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday night. * At 18.0 feet...The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. * At 16.0 feet...Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * At 14.0 feet...Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$
184 WGUS82 KCAE 040825 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 325 AM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .Upstream reservoir releases combined with rainfall from Sunday's storms will result in rivers rising above flood stage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC017-063-079-050824- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190309T0051Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.190302T1129Z.190304T1200Z.190308T0051Z.UU/ 325 AM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until Friday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Monday the stage was 118.8 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 119.1 feet by early this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday evening. * At 119.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * At 115.0 feet...Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC017-079-050824- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190310T0430Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.190302T1525Z.190305T0600Z.190309T0430Z.UU/ 325 AM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * until Saturday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 AM Monday the stage was 16.0 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.6 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Friday night. * At 17.0 feet...The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. * At 15.0 feet...Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091 $$ SCC039-055-057-050824- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.2.ER.190224T0652Z.190305T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 325 AM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Monday the stage was 101.4 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 102.0 feet by Tuesday 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 U.S. Highway 1 at the lake closed due to flood water. * At 102.5 feet...Roadways near Beaver Creek become flooded. * At 100.5 feet...Several yards and docks in low lying areas around Lake Wateree begin to flood. * At 100.4 feet...The water begins to overflow one or more marinas along the northwest shores. The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC025-069-050824- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190306T1215Z/ /CHES1.1.ER.190305T0600Z.190305T1200Z.190305T1215Z.NO/ 325 AM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Pee Dee River At Cheraw. * until Wednesday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Monday the stage was 26.5 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage after midnight Tuesday and crest around 30.1 feet Tuesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Tuesday morning. * At 30.0 feet...The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded. * At 20.0 feet...River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3455 7984 3455 7990 3480 8002 3480 7994 $$ SCC047-071-081-050824- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-190306T0048Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.190304T1200Z.190304T1800Z.190305T0048Z.NO/ 325 AM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until Tuesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 AM Monday the stage was 12.0 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning and Crest around 16.0 feet early this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by this evening. * At 16.0 feet...Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * At 14.0 feet...Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$
606 WGUS82 KCAE 042022 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 322 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .Upstream reservoir releases combined with rainfall from Sunday's storms will result in rivers rising above flood stage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC017-063-079-052021- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190308T2125Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.190302T1129Z.190304T1230Z.190307T2125Z.UU/ 322 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12 PM Monday the stage was 119.2 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will reach 119.2 feet by this evening and fall below flood stage Thursday night. * At 119.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * At 115.0 feet...Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC017-079-052021- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190310T0600Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.190302T1525Z.190305T0600Z.190309T0600Z.UU/ 322 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * until late Saturday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 3 PM Monday the stage was 16.6 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.9 feet on Tuesday morning. * At 17.0 feet...The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. * At 15.0 feet...Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091 $$ SCC039-055-057-052021- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /WATS1.2.ER.190224T0652Z.190305T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 322 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until further notice...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 PM Monday the stage was 102.0 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will rise to around 102.3 feet on Tuesday morning. Additional rises may be possible thereafter. * At 103.0 feet...Home owners on low lying property have to move belongings out of basements or from under raised houses. Boat launch on U.S. Highway 1 at the lake closed due to flood water. * At 102.5 feet...Roadways near Beaver Creek become flooded. * At 100.5 feet...Several yards and docks in low lying areas around Lake Wateree begin to flood. * At 100.4 feet...The water begins to overflow one or more marinas along the northwest shores. The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC025-069-052021- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190307T0000Z/ /CHES1.1.ER.190305T1030Z.190305T1800Z.190306T0000Z.NO/ 322 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Pee Dee River At Cheraw. * until Wednesday evening...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 PM Monday the stage was 28.6 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * forecast...The river will rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning and crest around 30.3 feet by Tuesday evening. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon. * At 30.0 feet...The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded. * At 20.0 feet...River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3455 7984 3455 7990 3480 8002 3480 7994 $$ SCC047-071-081-052021- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-190307T0742Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.190304T0836Z.190305T0000Z.190306T0742Z.NO/ 322 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until late Wednesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 2 PM Monday the stage was 17.6 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.6 feet on Tuesday. The river will fall below flood stage by Thursday. * At 18.0 feet...The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. * At 16.0 feet...Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * At 14.0 feet...Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$
355 WGUS82 KCAE 050316 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 1016 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun 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 .Upstream reservoir releases combined with rainfall from Sunday's storms will result in rivers rising above flood stage. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC017-063-079-060315- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190308T1845Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.190302T1129Z.190305T0309Z.190307T1845Z.UU/ 1016 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10 PM Monday the stage was 120.5 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by Thursday night. * At 119.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * At 115.0 feet...Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC017-079-060315- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190309T2248Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.190302T1525Z.190306T0000Z.190308T2248Z.UU/ 1016 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * until Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 10 PM Monday the stage was 16.7 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.9 feet Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday. * At 17.0 feet...The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. * At 15.0 feet...Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091 $$ SCC039-055-057-060315- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190309T0600Z/ /WATS1.2.ER.190224T0652Z.190305T0200Z.190308T0600Z.NO/ 1016 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until late Friday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9 PM Monday the stage was 102.3 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by Saturday. * 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 U.S. Highway 1 at the lake closed due to flood water. * At 102.5 feet...Roadways near Beaver Creek become flooded. * At 100.5 feet...Several yards and docks in low lying areas around Lake Wateree begin to flood. * At 100.4 feet...The water begins to overflow one or more marinas along the northwest shores. The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC025-069-060315- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0024.000000T0000Z-190307T1220Z/ /CHES1.1.ER.190304T2318Z.190305T1800Z.190306T1220Z.NO/ 1016 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Pee Dee River At Cheraw. * until Thursday morning...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9 PM Monday the stage was 30.8 feet. * Flood stage is 30.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 32.5 feet on Tuesday afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage by Wednesday afternoon. * At 33.0 feet...Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River Road between Community Road and Highway 912. * At 30.0 feet...The higher bank begins to flood. Large areas of farmland and river bottomland near Cheraw will be flooded. Portions of Riverside Park become flooded. * At 20.0 feet...River bottomland downstream from cheraw will begin to flood. && LAT...LON 3455 7984 3455 7990 3480 8002 3480 7994 $$ SCC047-071-081-060315- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-190307T0824Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.190304T0836Z.190305T0015Z.190306T0824Z.NO/ 1016 PM EST Mon Mar 4 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until late Wednesday night...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9 PM Monday the stage was 17.9 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 Wednesday. * At 18.0 feet...The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. * At 16.0 feet...Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * At 14.0 feet...Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$
543 WGUS82 KCAE 051808 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 108 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .Power generation and corresponding releases from upstream reservoirs will keep most area rivers elevated through the end of the week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC017-063-079-061807- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190308T1855Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.190302T1129Z.190305T1200Z.190307T1855Z.UU/ 108 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 The Flood Warning is extended for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until Thursday afternoon, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11 AM Tuesday the stage was 121.1 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will fluctuate between 120 and 121.5 feet through tonight, then begin falling more steadily on Wednesday. It will drop below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. * At 119 feet...Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC017-079-061807- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190310T0000Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.190302T1525Z.190306T0000Z.190309T0000Z.UU/ 108 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 The Flood Warning is extended for The Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * until Friday evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.9 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will reach a stage near 17.2 feet this evening, with little change expected through Wednesday morning. It will then begin falling slowly, and drop below flood stage by Friday evening. * At 17 feet...The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091 $$ SCC047-071-081-061807- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-190307T0000Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.190304T0836Z.190305T0015Z.190306T0000Z.NO/ 108 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 The Flood Warning is extended for The Saluda River At Chappells. * until this evening, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12 PM Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue falling, and drop below flood stage early this evening. * At 14 feet...Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ SCC039-055-057-061807- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190308T1200Z/ /WATS1.2.ER.190224T0652Z.190305T0300Z.190307T1200Z.NO/ 108 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 The Flood Warning is extended for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until Thursday morning, or until the warning is cancelled. * At 11 AM Tuesday the stage was 101.9 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue falling slowly, and drop below flood stage by Thursday morning. * At 100.5 feet...Several yards and docks in low-lying areas around Lake Wateree begin to flood. * At 100.4 feet...The water begins to overflow one or more marinas along the northwest shores. The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ ACM
275 WGUS82 KCAE 060214 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 914 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Greenwood...Newberry and Saluda Counties ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun...Lexington and Richland Counties Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Fairfield...Kershaw and Lancaster Counties .Power generation and corresponding releases from upstream reservoirs will keep most area rivers elevated through the end of the week. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Safety message...never drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow safe passage. Never allow children to play in or near flood waters. Stay tuned to noaa weather radio... local media or the internet for further statements and updated forecasts. && SCC017-063-079-070214- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-190308T1800Z/ /CEAS1.2.ER.190302T1129Z.190305T1200Z.190307T1800Z.UU/ 914 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 9 PM Tuesday the stage was 120.9 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by Thursday night. * At 119.0 feet...Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * At 115.0 feet...Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC017-079-070214- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-190309T2024Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.190302T1525Z.190306T0100Z.190308T2024Z.UU/ 914 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * until Saturday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 17.0 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by Friday night. * At 17.0 feet...The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. * At 15.0 feet...Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091 $$ SCC039-055-057-070214- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-190308T1800Z/ /WATS1.2.ER.190224T0652Z.190305T0300Z.190307T1800Z.NO/ 914 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 The Flood Warning extended for The Wateree River At Lake Wateree. * until Friday afternoon...Or until the warning is cancelled. * At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 101.6 feet. * Flood stage is 100.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall...Going below flood stage by Thursday night. * At 102.5 feet...Roadways near Beaver Creek become flooded. * At 100.5 feet...Several yards and docks in low lying areas around Lake Wateree begin to flood. * At 100.4 feet...The water begins to overflow one or more marinas along the northwest shores. The piers on the Wildlife Road bridge over Singleton Creek become submerged. && LAT...LON 3450 8085 3432 8063 3428 8075 3447 8098 $$ SCC047-071-081-060244- /O.CAN.KCAE.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-190307T0000Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.190304T0836Z.190305T0015Z.190305T2300Z.NO/ 914 PM EST Tue Mar 5 2019 The Flood Warning is cancelled for The Saluda River At Chappells. * At 8 PM Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * The river fell below flood stage at 6 PM Tuesday. * At 14.0 feet...Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$
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 Mar 3, 9:13 PM EST, 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Mar 3, 9:13 PM EST, 11 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Columbia SC
913 PM EST Sun Mar 3 2019
.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure crossing the area tonight will drag a cold front
through the forecast area. Behind the cold front cooler
conditions will arrive. An upper disturbance will maintain some
cloudiness and a slight chance of rain Monday night and early
Tuesday. Drier and colder air is expected to work into the
region for Wednesday and Thursday, with freezing temperatures
expected in the late night and early morning hours. A moisture
return is expected Friday and Saturday.
&&
.NEAR TERM /UNTIL 7 AM MONDAY MORNING/...
The severe weather threat has ended.
An area of low pressure crossing the Midlands overnight will
drag a cold front through the area. Will see linger showers,
especially across the eastern Midlands into the early morning
hours, with drier air pushing in late tonight and early Monday
morning. Still expect overnight lows in the 40s to around 50
degrees. A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect until midnight.
&&
.SHORT TERM /7 AM MONDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
A late season Arctic airmass will slowly move toward the Southeast
U.S. through mid week. A weak shortwave rotating around the base of
a deep upper trough over the Eastern U.S. will likely bring showers
or light rain to areas south of I-20 Monday Night into Tuesday
morning. Temperatures will average ten degrees or so below
climatology for early March Monday through Tuesday.
The center of the Arctic surface high settles over the region
Tuesday Night through Wednesday. Highs will struggle to get into the
mid to upper 40s on Wednesday with lows Wednesday morning will be in
the mid to upper 20s. Frost/freeze headlines will be needed
Wednesday morning.
&&
.LONG TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Another unseasonably cold night expected Wednesday Night with
lows in the mid to upper 20s. Frost/freeze headlines will be
needed. High temperatures will be noticeably warmer on Thursday
with the surface high moving offshore.
Medium range models differ to some extent on pattern evolution for
Friday through next weekend. The EC amplifies an upper ridge over
the Southeast U.S. more than the GFS which would lead to a drier
forecast. Will go with a model consensus for this time period which
would lead to unsettled conditions, especially north of I-20. There
is a higher chance for precipitation next Sunday with a cold
front forecast to move through the region.
&&
.AVIATION /02Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Showers over the eastern Midlands will move east of CAE/CUB by
03Z and move east of OGB around 06Z. An area of low pressure
crossing the region will drag a cold front across the area
overnight. Behind the front winds will become northerly.
Widespread MVFR/IFR conditions will be slow to improve overnight
given abundant low level moisture. Should see VFR conditions
returning to all TAF sites 12Z-15Z as winds shift to the north.
EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Cloudiness on the backside of
developing offshore low pressure may result in restrictions
Monday night into Tuesday.
&&
.CAE WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
GA...Lake Wind Advisory until midnight EST tonight for GAZ040-
063>065-077.
SC...Lake Wind Advisory until midnight EST tonight for SCZ015-016-
018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 3, 10:23 AM EST, 11 hours 1 minute before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Columbia SC 1023 AM EST Sun Mar 3 2019 GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041-041530- Lincoln-McDuffie-Columbia-Richmond-Burke-Lancaster-Chesterfield- McCormick-Newberry-Fairfield-Kershaw-Edgefield-Saluda-Lexington- Richland-Lee-Aiken-Sumter-Barnwell-Orangeburg-Calhoun-Clarendon- Bamberg- 1023 AM EST Sun Mar 3 2019 ...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO MIDNIGHT EST TONIGHT... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the Midlands of South Carolina and the Central Savannah River area of Georgia. .DAY ONE...Today and tonight. Severe thunderstorms are possible late this afternoon and evening. The storms could produce damaging winds, and possibly tornadoes. Also, please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazard. Lake Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Freezing temperatures expected late Tuesday night/early Wednesday morning, and again late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will likely be needed this afternoon and evening.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Mar 3, 7:01 PM EST, 2 hours 23 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
701 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0550 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 NNW EVANS 33.57N 82.19W
03/03/2019 COLUMBIA GA EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON WASHINGTON RD NEAR KNOB HILL
FARM RD. TREES ALSO DOWN ON GIBBS RD, AND
CONIFER TRAIL. ROOF AND SHINGLE DAMAGE IN
BERKLEY HILLS SUBDIVISION. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
&&
DCMLocal storm report, Mar 3, 7:59 PM EST, 1 hour 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
759 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0615 PM TSTM WND DMG MERRIWEATHER DISTRICT 33.61N 82.04W
03/03/2019 EDGEFIELD SC COUNTY OFFICIAL
COUNTY EM REPORTED A LARGE NUMBER OF TREES
DOWN. ONE HOME DESTROYED ON WOODLAWN ROAD IN
THE MERRIWEATHER DISTRICT.
&&
LMLocal storm report, Mar 3, 8:06 PM EST, 1 hour 18 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
806 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0720 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 WSW OAK GROVE 33.97N 81.18W
03/03/2019 LEXINGTON SC PUBLIC
PUBLIC REPORTED TOP TWISTED FROM A PINE TREE
AND OTHER TREES DAMAGED ON JANNA COURT.
&&
LMLocal storm report, Mar 3, 8:20 PM EST, 1 hour 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
820 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0718 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 N WEST COLUMBIA 34.02N 81.08W
03/03/2019 RICHLAND SC FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
MANY POWER LINES REPORTED DOWN ALONG WITH
HEAVY DAMAGE ALONG SALUDA RIVER RD. TIME
ESTIMATED BY RADAR. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
&&
HCLocal storm report, Mar 3, 8:35 PM EST, 49 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
835 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0718 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NNE WEST COLUMBIA 34.02N 81.07W
03/03/2019 RICHLAND SC FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
RICHLAND FIRE REPORTED A COLLAPSED STRUCTURE
ON SKYLAND DR. A TREE FELL THROUGH THE
HOUSE. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. POSSIBLE
TORNADO.
&&
HCLocal storm report, Mar 3, 8:41 PM EST, 43 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
841 PM EST SUN MAR 3 2019
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0719 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NNW COLUMBIA 34.02N 81.05W
03/03/2019 RICHLAND SC PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ON A VEHICLE IN THE 2400 BLOCK OF
LINCOLN STREET. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
&&
FWAThe office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 7:07 PM EST | Tornado Warning | CAE | Lexington, Richland | 22 min |
| Mar 3, 7:33 PM EST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | CAE | Kershaw, Richland, Sumter | 15 min |
| Mar 4, 2:28 PM EST | Freeze Watch | CAE | Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Chesterfield, Clarendon and 10 more | 12 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.