FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 844 PM EST SAT DEC 19 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM EST TUESDAY FOR
THE AREA NEAR THE SANTEE RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF LAKE MARION IN
CLARENDON COUNTY...
AT 840 PM EST...RELEASES FROM THE SANTEE DAM WHICH IMPOUNDS LAKE
MARION IS CAUSING MODERATE FLOODING OF THE SWAMPLANDS ALONG THE
SANTEE RIVER. HEAVY RAIN THURSDAY IS CAUSING THE RELEASES. THE
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE INTO TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.
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 3354 8016 3356 8007 3350 8010 3350 8012
3348 8015 3345 8016 3350 8019
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GLL
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