Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Charleston, SC

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Charleston SC
929 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

GAC267-279-180130-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240418T1000Z/
/REDG1.1.ER.240413T0800Z.240415T2045Z.240417T2200Z.NO/
929 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Ohoopee River near Reidsville.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, water enters the back yards of some homes
  in the Joy Bluff community.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 900 PM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 11.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday evening and continue falling to 9.6 feet Sunday
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3216 8225 3217 8217 3205 8212 3190 8207
      3192 8217 3204 8221


$$

GAC103-251-SCC049-053-180130-
/O.EXT.KCHS.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-240419T2000Z/
/CLYG1.1.ER.240411T1015Z.240416T1300Z.240419T0800Z.NO/
929 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 13.3 feet, one foot of water covers Tom Goethe Road
  just after the pavement ends.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 915 PM EDT Tuesday, the stage was 12.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.5
    feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood
    stage early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3273 8145 3276 8137 3264 8136 3249 8117
      3246 8125 3261 8144


$$
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