FLOOD WARNING
Warning Issue Date: 716 PM EST SUN DEC 06 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 118.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL...GOING BELOW FLOOD
STAGE BY MONDAY DECEMBER 07.
* AT 119.0 FEET...EXTENSIVE FLOODING OCCURS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL
PARK. SOME AREA FARMLAND IS FLOODED. MINOR FLOODING OCCURS AT THE
CAROLINA EASTMAN FACILITY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 118.2
FEET ON MAR 31 2005.
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