FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 733 AM EST THU DEC 17 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EST SATURDAY FOR
CALHOUN...SUMTER AND RICHLAND COUNTIES...
AT 718 AM EST..MINOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS CONTINUING ALONG THE SANTEE
RIVER NEAR TREZESVANTS LANDING. THE RIVER LEVEL HAS BEEN FALLING
OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS. THE 600 AM READING WEDNESDAY MORNING
AT THE GAGE IS 81.07 FEET WHICH IS DOWN 0.31 FEET FROM THE SAME TIME
YESTERDAY. FLOOD STAGE IS 80 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL
OVER 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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