The Flood Warning continues for the Stevens Creek near Modoc. * Until Thursday evening... or until the warning is cancelled. * At 12 PM Wednesday the stage was 28.5 feet. * Flood stage is 19.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 30.2 feet by this afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage late this evening. * Flood history... this crest compares to a previous crest of 30.2 feet on Apr 3 1975.
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 11:14 AM EST on November 11, 2009
... Flood Watch remains in effect until 7 PM EST this evening...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina... including the following areas... in east central Georgia... Burke... Columbia... Lincoln... McDuffie and Richmond. In central South Carolina... Aiken... Bamberg... Barnwell... Calhoun... Chesterfield... Clarendon... Edgefield... Fairfield... Kershaw... Lancaster... Lee... Lexington... McCormick... Newberry... Orangeburg... Richland... Saluda and Sumter.
* Until 7 PM EST this evening
* the rain will continue to diminish through the afternoon hours. Continued runoff from earlier rains... along with saturated soil... supports possible flooding through the afternoon.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means flooding is possible.
Do not attempt to drive on flooded roads. On foot... keep away from storm drains.
Lake Wind Advisory
Statement as of 11:14 AM EST on November 11, 2009
... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 11 PM EST Thursday...
A lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 11 PM EST Thursday.
Low pressure near the coast will bring northeast to north winds of 15 to 25 knots... along with higher gusts through Thursday.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A lake Wind Advisory indicates that winds will cause rough chop on area lakes. Small boats and personal watercraft will be especially prone to capsizing.