FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1054 AM EST TUE DEC 22 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON 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 900 AM MONDAY GAUGE READING WAS 81.3 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: 810 PM EST MON DEC 21 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 116.2 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 116.5 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23.
* AT 115.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA
EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 116.5
FEET ON MAR 2 2005.
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