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Flood Warning issued September 28 at 9:40PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in SouthCarolina...Georgia...Wateree River Near Wateree River Nr. Camden affecting KershawCounty.Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexingtonand Richland Counties.Pee Dee River At Pee Dee River at Cheraw affecting Marlboro andChesterfield Counties.North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.Saluda River At Saluda River at Chappells affecting Saluda,Greenwood and Newberry Counties.Savannah River at Augusta At Savannah River at Augusta affectingAiken and Richmond Counties.Stevens Creek Near Modoc affecting Edgefield and McCormickCounties.Enoree River At Whitmire affecting Union and Newberry Counties....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in SouthCarolina...Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsdenaffecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Lexingtonand Richland Counties.Wateree River At Lake Wateree affecting Lancaster, Fairfield andKershaw Counties.* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Wateree River near Wateree River Nr. Camden.* WHEN...Until further notice.* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Access road in the Wild Turkey LaneCommunity near Camden becomes flooded. River bottomland betweenCamden and Lugoff begins to flood.At 29.0 feet, Portions of the Invista Plant property in Lugoffbecome flooded.At 32.0 feet, Livestock may become cut off on small islandsdownstream from Camden.At 35.0 feet, Fairview Plant Road near the river floods. Floodwater backs up into Five and Twenty Mile Creek west of Camden.At 39.0 feet, Southern Railroad traffic downstream from Camden andin the Eastover area may be affected.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:00 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 37.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 27.0 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 9:00 PM EDT Saturday was 37.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.9feet early tomorrow afternoon, which is close to the recordflood of 40.4 set in 1916.- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodMotorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drivecars through flooded areas.Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through aflooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.Residents and those with interests near the river should monitorrising water levels and take action if necessary.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at noon EDT.

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