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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
412 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

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

  Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun
  and Richland Counties.

  Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting
  Calhoun and Richland Counties.

  Saluda River At Chappells affecting Saluda, Greenwood and
  Newberry Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid
traveling in this area. Turn around, don`t drown.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 415 PM EDT.

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SCC047-071-081-102015-
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412 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO EARLY
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Saluda River at Chappells.

* WHEN...From early this morning to early Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from
  Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should
  be moved to higher ground.
  At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and
  downstream from Chappells become flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:15 AM EDT Friday was 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.1
    feet this morning. It should then fall below flood stage this
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3417 8190 3420 8168 3412 8169 3414 8187


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SCC017-063-079-102015-
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412 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the
  Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:51 AM EDT Friday the stage was 115.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 3:51 AM EDT Friday was 115.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 116.9 feet this evening and
    then fall below flood stage Saturday evening.
  - Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106


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412 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree National Park-Gadsden.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National
  Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower
  boardwalk.
  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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
    morning to around 16 feet early Saturday afternoon, remaining
    above 15 feet until Sunday afternoon and will then fall below
    flood stage early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091


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HC