FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 317 AM EST THU DEC 31 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT INTO SATURDAY FOR THE
AREA NEAR TREZESVANTS LANDING ON THE SANTEE RIVER...
THE STAGE AT TREZESVANTS LANDING ON THE SANTEE RIVER WAS 81.8 FEET
AT 200 AM. FLOOD STAGE IS 80 FEET. THE RIVER LEVEL HAS BEEN
FALLING...AND THIS TREND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE OVER THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE INTO SATURDAY.
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 IN COLUMBIA 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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