FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 1256 PM EST WED DEC 16 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EST FRIDAY FOR
THE AREA NEAR THE SANTEE RIVER DOWNSTREAM OF LAKE MARION IN
CLARENDON COUNTY...
RELEASES OF WATER DOWNSTREAM FROM SANTEE DAM WHICH IMPOUNDS LAKE
MARION ARE CAUSING MODERATE FLOODING IN THE SWAMPLANDS ALONG THE
SANTEE RIVER. SEVERAL WEEKS OF HEAVY RAIN HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT
RUNOFF INTO THE SANTEE RIVER SYSTEM. THIS IS FORCING THE DAM
OPERATOR TO RELEASE WATER INTO THE SWAMPLANDS. THIS IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE.
A FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR HAS BEEN REPORTED.
STREAM RISES WILL BE SLOW AND FLASH FLOODING IS NOT EXPECTED.
HOWEVER...ALL INTERESTED PARTIES SHOULD TAKE NECESSARY PRECAUTIONS
IMMEDIATELY.
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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