FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 702 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 114.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE STAGE IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN AROUND FLOOD STAGE
TONIGHT. A CREST NEAR 117 FEET IS EXPECTED SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.
* AT 115 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA
EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.
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LAKE WIND ADVISORY
Warning Issue Date: 852 PM EST THU DEC 24 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY...
THE LAKE WIND ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EST FRIDAY.
WINDS TONIGHT WILL BE EAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS. WINDS FRIDAY WILL BE
EAST TO SOUTHEAST 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHWEST.
STRONG LOW PRESSURE CENTERED NORTHWEST OF THE FORECAST AREA IS
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WIND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT WILL BE
ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
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