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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1026 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

  North Fork Edisto River At Orangeburg affecting Orangeburg County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a
flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don`t drown.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid
traveling in this area. Turn around, don`t drown.

Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and take action if necessary.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM EST.

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1026 AM EST Fri Nov 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
  A record crest of 15.34 ft was reached.

* WHERE...North Fork Edisto River at Orangeburg.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Some minor flooding occurs along the
  boardwalk at Edisto Gardens. Downstream from the Highway 301
  bridge, some roads off Chiquita street near the river begin to
  flood.
  At 10.0 feet, Farmland and lowlands along Highway 301 near
  Orangeburg become flooded at stages above 10 ft.
  At 11.0 feet, The river exceeds levee diking at stages above 11
  ft. Large areas in the city of Orangeburg will be flooded.
  At 12.0 feet, Secondary roads near Orangeburg become flooded at
  stages above 12 ft. Extensive farmland and lowlands downstream
  from Orangeburg will be flooded.
  At 14.0 feet, The dike along the river in the city of Orangeburg
  will be topped. Extensive areas of the city including US Highway
  301 and the Edisto Memorial Gardens will be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM EST Friday the stage was 14.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM EST Friday was 15.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday evening and continue falling to 7.3 feet Wednesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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