FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 214 PM EST TUE DEC 22 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EST FRIDAY FOR
CALHOUN...SUMTER AND RICHLAND COUNTIES ALONG THE SANTEE RIVER NEAR
TREZESVANTS LANDING...
AT 211 PM EST...MINOR FLOODING IS CONTINUING ALONG THE SANTEE RIVER
NEAR TREZESVANTS LANDING. THE 100 PM EST READING AT THE GAGE IS 81.6
FEET. THE FLOOD STAGE IS 80 FEET. THE RIVER RISE IS SLOWING DOWN
AND THE RIVER MAY CREST BY WEDNESDAY. FLOODING WILL CONTINUE FOR THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
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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GLL
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