FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 949 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 123.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN WELL ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH MONDAY
AND SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE WEEK.
* AT 124.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS AT THE CAROLINA EASTMAN
FACILITY WITH SOME ACCESS ROADS FLOODED. EXTENSIVE FARMLAND
FLOODING OCCURS IN THE AREA.
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FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 949 PM EST SUN DEC 27 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.5 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* ALTHOUGH THE STAGE IS JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE...UPSTREAM RELEASES
COULD CAUSE THE RIVER TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AGAIN.
* AT 19.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE SWAMPLAND AND LARGE AREAS OF FARMLAND AND
PASTURE LAND DOWNSTREAM FROM COLUMBIA BECOME FLOODED.
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