FLOOD WARNING
Issue Date: 833 PM EST TUE DEC 22 2009
Expiration: 500 AM EST THU DEC 24 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN SOUTH
CAROLINA...
CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
RICHLAND COUNTIES
.ADDITIONAL WATER RELEASES FROM RESERVOIRS IN THE BROAD AND SALUDA
BASINS WILL RESULT IN SECONDARY STAGE RISES ALONG THE CONGAREE RIVER
THROUGH THIS EVENING.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED
FORECASTS.
SCC017-063-079-240133-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-091224T1000Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.091219T0130Z.091220T0643Z.091223T1000Z.NO/
833 PM EST TUE DEC 22 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 115.1 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 115.2 FEET BY
MIDNIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 23.
* AT 115.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA
EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 115.0
FEET ON DEC 14 2002.
$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 329 AM EST WED DEC 23 2009
Expiration: 400 AM EST THU DEC 24 2009

Expires:200912240900;;
FLUS42 KCAE 230829
HWOCAE
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
329 AM EST WED DEC 23 2009
SCZ027-028-036>038-240900-
LEXINGTON-RICHLAND-ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN-CLARENDON-
329 AM EST WED DEC 23 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE SANTEE RIVER IN THE AREA OF
TREZESVANTS LANDING...AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE LAKE MARION DAM IN
CLARENDON COUNTY. FLOODING WILL BEGIN TO DIMINISH ALONG THE
CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG THE SANTEE RIVER IN THE AREA OF
TREZESVANTS LANDING...AND DOWNSTREAM OF THE LAKE MARION DAM IN
CLARENDON COUNTY.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
$$