White Rock, South Carolina

The Flood Warning continues for
the Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.
* Until further notice... or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5 am this morning the stage was 119.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 115 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will crest near 121.4 feet
Friday.

553 am EST Thu Nov 12 2009

The Flood Warning extended for
the Congaree River at Sandy Run.
* From today to Monday morning... or until the warning is
cancelled.
* At 11 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 23 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will rise above flood stage this afternoon and
crest around 23.9 feet Friday afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage Sunday or Monday.
* At 24.0 feet... several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the
river become flooded.
* Flood history... this crest compares to a previous crest of 23.9 feet
on Mar 31 2005.

The Flood Advisory continues for
the Congaree River at Columbia.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 5 am Thursday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 19 feet.
* Forecast... the river at Columbia will crest near 17.5 feet Friday.
* Advisory stage is 10 feet.
* At 10 feet... lowland flooding near the river occurs... this includes
the Cayce-West Columbia riverwalk. At 19 feet... extensive swampland
and large areas of farmland and pasture land downstream from Columbia
become flooded.

... Lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 11 PM EST this
evening...

A lake Wind Advisory remains in effect until 11 PM EST this evening.

Winds today on area lakes will be north 20 to 25 knots with gusts
near 30 knots. Winds tonight will be north 15 to 25 knots
diminishing to 10 to 20 knots late.

Strong low pressure near the North Carolina coast is responsible
for the winds.

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.