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EXPIRED1/14/2024 9:48:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: ExpectedSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Likely
1/14/2024 9:48:00 AM until 1/16/2024 1:42:00 AM
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don`t drown.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EST.
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting
Calhoun and Richland Counties.
Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Greenwood and
Saluda Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun
and Richland Counties.
Pee Dee River At Cheraw affecting Chesterfield and Marlboro
Counties.
Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Lancaster, Kershaw and
Fairfield Counties.
Wateree River Near Camden affecting Kershaw County.
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TUESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Pee Dee River at Cheraw.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, River bottomland downstream from cheraw
will begin to flood.
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 33.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, water spreads onto Old River
Road between Community Road and Highway 912.
At 35.0 feet, Southeast of Wallace, Old River Road between
Community Road and Highway 912 will become flooded and may need to
be closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM EST Sunday the stage was 33.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:15 AM EST Sunday was 35.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 12.3 feet
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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