FLOOD ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 737 PM EST SUN DEC 20 2009
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT 7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL TO AROUND 8.6 FEET BY TUESDAY
MORNING.
* ADVISORY STAGE IS 10.0 FEET.
* AT 13.0 FEET...RIVER WALK NEAR AND UNDER THE HAMPTON STREET BRIDGE
UNDER AROUND 3 FEET OF WATER.
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FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1154 AM EST MON DEC 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY FOR AREAS OF
CALHOUN...SUMTER AND RICHLAND COUNTIES ALONG THE SANTEE RIVER NEAR
TREZESVANTS LANDING...
MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CONTINUING ALONG THE SANTEE RIVER NEAR
TREZESVANTS LANDING. THE 1000 AM SUNDAY GAUGE READING WAS 80.9
FEET. FLOOD STAGE IS 80 FEET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR IS IMMINENT. MOST
FLOOD RELATED DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS
WATER COVERED BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS. NEVER TRY TO
CROSS A FLOWING STREAM...EVEN A SMALL ONE...ON FOOT. TO ESCAPE RISING
WATER MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND.
REPORT FLOODING TO YOUR COUNTY SHERIFF...OR CALL THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE TOLL FREE AT 1 800 7 7 5 7 1 9 9.
LAT...LON 3372 8059 3372 8061 3374 8064 3376 8062
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FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 736 PM EST SUN DEC 20 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 118.7 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23.
* 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.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 118.7
FEET ON SEP 5 1998.
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