WWA Summary for All Issued by CAE

Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1016 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in South Carolina...

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don`t drown.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and take action if necessary.

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 115 AM EST.

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SCC017-063-079-130615-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0052.241212T1516Z-241216T1112Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.241212T1331Z.241213T1200Z.241215T1112Z.UU/
1016 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO MONDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.

* WHEN...From this morning to Monday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:03 AM EST Thursday the stage was 115.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 120.4
    feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday morning.
  - 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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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1016 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

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

  Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
  affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 1030 PM EST.

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SCC017-079-130330-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0053.241212T2046Z-241217T1124Z/
/GADS1.1.ER.241212T2046Z.241214T0000Z.241216T1124Z.UU/
1016 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
  Gadsden.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to 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.
  At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the
  river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake
  overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet
  the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 17.1 feet tomorrow evening.
    It will then fall below flood stage 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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Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1016 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

  Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Richland
  and Lexington Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM EST.

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SCC063-079-130330-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.Y.0012.000000T0000Z-241216T0000Z/
/COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1016 AM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.

* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near
  and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the
  Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
  At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and
  downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the
  Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
  At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream
  from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia
  river walk is flooded.
  At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EST Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Action stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111


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Small Craft Advisory

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Charleston SC
253 PM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

AMZ350-352-354-130400-
/O.NEW.KCHS.SC.Y.0088.241213T1800Z-241217T0600Z/
Waters from South Santee River to Edisto Beach SC out 20 NM-
Waters from Edisto Beach SC to Savannah GA out 20 NM-
Waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM, including
Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary-
253 PM EST Thu Dec 12 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM FRIDAY TO 1 AM EST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and
  seas 6 to 9 ft expected.

* WHERE...South Santee River SC to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 NM.

* WHEN...From 1 PM Friday to 1 AM EST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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