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River Flood Warning 27, NWS Columbia, SC
NWS Columbia, SC issued this river flood warning at Oct 8, 2021, 4:41 PM EDT for Greenwood County, Newberry County, Saluda County, South Carolina. It took effect at Oct 8, 2021, 10:22 PM EDT. It was in force for 55 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Oct 8, 2021, 4:41 PM EDT (20:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- Oct 8, 2021, 10:22 PM EDT
- Expired
- Oct 11, 2021, 5:34 AM EDT
- In force
- 55 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 20:43 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 19.87 ft at Oct 10, 2021, 12:00 AM EDT.
- 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.
008 WGUS42 KCAE 082041 FLWCAE BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Columbia SC 441 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021 ...The National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 445 AM EDT. && SCC047-071-081-090845- /O.NEW.KCAE.FL.W.0027.211009T0305Z-211013T1043Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.211009T0305Z.211010T0600Z.211012T1042Z.NO/ 441 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021 The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Flood Warning for the Saluda River At Chappells. * From this evening to Wednesday morning. * At 4:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.9 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 17.9 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ LV
9 follow-up statements
127 WGUS82 KCAE 090222 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 1022 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1030 AM EDT. && SCC047-071-081-091430- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0027.211009T0222Z-211013T0600Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.211009T0016Z.211010T0000Z.211012T0600Z.NO/ 1022 PM EDT Fri Oct 8 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Saluda River At Chappells. * From this evening to early Wednesday morning. * At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.3 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. * Impact...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. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet on 05/21/2020. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$
385 WGUS82 KCAE 091032 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 632 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 630 PM EDT. && SCC047-071-081-092245- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211013T0600Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.211009T0016Z.211010T0000Z.211012T0600Z.NO/ 632 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Saluda River At Chappells. * Until early Wednesday morning. * At 5:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 16.9 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. * Impact...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 $$ SCC017-063-079-092245- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0029.211009T1936Z-211012T0800Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.211009T1936Z.211010T0600Z.211011T0800Z.UU/ 632 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * From this afternoon to early Tuesday morning. * At 5:05 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 111.2 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 116.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. * Impact...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. && LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106 $$ SCC017-079-092245- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0028.211010T1142Z-211013T0900Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.211010T1142Z.211011T0000Z.211012T0900Z.UU/ 632 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * From Sunday morning to early Wednesday morning. * At 6:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 8.2 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 16.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. * Impact...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. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091 $$ CAL
949 WGUS82 KCAE 091527 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 1127 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && SCC047-071-081-101530- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211012T0712Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.211009T0016Z.211010T0600Z.211011T0712Z.NO/ 1127 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Saluda River At Chappells. * Until early Tuesday morning. * At 10:15 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 18.0 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Saturday was 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4 feet tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ SCC017-063-079-101530- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0029.211009T1749Z-211010T1840Z/ /CEAS1.1.ER.211009T1749Z.211009T1800Z.211009T1840Z.UU/ 1127 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early tomorrow afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Congaree River At Carolina Eastman. * Until early tomorrow afternoon. * At 10:58 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 113.4 feet. * Flood stage is 115.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon or evening to a crest of 115.1 feet. * Impact...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 $$ SCC017-079-101530- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0028.211010T0600Z-211012T0600Z/ /GADS1.1.ER.211010T0600Z.211010T1200Z.211011T0600Z.UU/ 1127 AM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * From late tonight to early Tuesday morning. * At 11:00 AM EDT Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tonight to a crest of 15.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. && LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091 $$ CJR
294 WGUS82 KCAE 100114 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 914 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 915 AM EDT. && SCC047-071-081-101315- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211012T0712Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.211009T0016Z.211010T0600Z.211011T0712Z.NO/ 914 PM EDT Sat Oct 9 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Saluda River At Chappells. * Until early Tuesday morning. * At 8:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 19.6 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.0 feet on 05/21/2020. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ FA
878 WGUS82 KCAE 101026 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 626 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 630 PM EDT. && SCC047-071-081-102230- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211012T1127Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.211009T0016Z.211010T0445Z.211011T1127Z.NO/ 626 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Saluda River At Chappells. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 5:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 19.7 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning and continue falling to 7.9 feet Thursday evening. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ CAL
090 WGUS82 KCAE 101532 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 1132 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && SCC047-071-081-111545- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211012T1130Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.211009T0016Z.211010T0445Z.211011T1130Z.NO/ 1132 AM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Saluda River At Chappells. * Until Tuesday morning. * At 10:15 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 19.2 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Sunday was 19.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow and continue falling to 6.8 feet Friday morning. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * Impact...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 $$ CJR
720 WGUS82 KCAE 102343 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 743 PM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1100 AM EDT. && SCC047-071-081-111530- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211012T1317Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.211009T0016Z.211010T0445Z.211011T1317Z.NO/ 743 PM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Saluda River At Chappells. * Until late Tuesday morning. * At 7:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 17.9 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM EDT Sunday was 19.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 4.7 feet early Friday afternoon. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ DM
681 WGUS82 KCAE 110159 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 959 PM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 1000 AM EDT. && SCC047-071-081-111400- /O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211012T1317Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.211009T0016Z.211010T0445Z.211011T0630Z.NO/ 959 PM EDT Sun Oct 10 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Saluda River At Chappells. * Until late Tuesday morning. * At 9:15 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 PM EDT Sunday was 19.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 4.7 feet Friday evening. * Impact...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. * Impact...At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * Impact...At 18.0 feet, The Saluda River Campground including the Campground Store downstream from Chappells becomes flooded. Campers should move to higher ground. * Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 feet on 05/28/2020. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ FA
388 WGUS82 KCAE 110934 FLSCAE Flood Statement National Weather Service Columbia SC 534 AM EDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in South Carolina... Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. SCC047-071-081-111045- /O.CAN.KCAE.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-211011T0934Z/ /CHAS1.1.ER.211009T0016Z.211010T0445Z.211011T0404Z.NO/ 534 AM EDT Mon Oct 11 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Saluda River At Chappells has been cancelled... The Flood Warning is cancelled for the Saluda River At Chappells. * At 5:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 10.2 feet. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue to slowly fall this morning. && LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187 $$ CAL
The office that day
Everything else NWS Columbia, SC issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 5:41 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | CAE | Aiken, Edgefield, McCormick | 6 hr |
| Oct 8, 12:45 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | CAE | Newberry, Saluda | 3 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.