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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1125 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA...

  CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN AFFECTING CALHOUN AND RICHLAND
  COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA...

  CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
  RICHLAND COUNTIES

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA..
  WATEREE RIVER AT LAKE WATEREE AFFECTING FAIRFIELD...KERSHAW AND
  LANCASTER COUNTIES


.A DRY AND INCREASINGLY MILD AIRFLOW OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS WILL ALLOW
AREA RIVER LEVELS TO CONTINUE SLOWLY RECEDING...AS FLOOD WATERS SUBSIDE.

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 OR
LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED FORECASTS.

DETAILED RIVER FORECASTS AND MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON THE
INTERNET AT WWW.WEATHER.GOV/CAE. RIVER INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND UNDER
THE LEFT MENU BAR UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS RIVERS AND LAKES AHPS.

SCC039-055-057-051625-
/O.CON.KCAE.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-090307T2024Z/
/WATS1.1.ER.090302T2315Z.090303T1900Z.090306T2024Z.UU/
1125 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE WATEREE RIVER AT LAKE WATEREE.
* UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10 PM WEDNESDAY EVENING THE STAGE WAS 100.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 100.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL SLOWLY FLUCTUATE NEAR ITS FLOOD STAGE
  THROUGH FRIDAY.
* FLOOD HISTORY...THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 100.9
  FEET ON AUG 31 2008.

$$
MOORE




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
959 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA..
  GREAT PEE DEE AT PEE DEE AFFECTING FLORENCE AND MARION COUNTIES

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM THE FLOOD WATERS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILM
UNDER THE RIVERS/LAKES AHPS LINK.

&&

SCC041-067-051859-
/O.CON.KILM.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PDES1.2.ER.090303T1945Z.090307T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
959 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREAT PEE DEE AT PEE DEE
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.7 FEET BY
  FRIDAY EVENING THEN BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 23.0 FEET...FLOODING WILL AFFECT SWAMP AND TIMBERLANDS WHILE
  ALSO DISRUPTING LOGGING OPERATIONS. OPERATIONS WILL LIKELY CEASE
  AND EQUIPMENT NOT PREVIOUSLY MOVED WILL REMAIN TRAPPED. SOME
  FARMLAND WILL HAVE MINOR FLOODING ESPECIALLY AROUND BRITTON NECK.

$$

HEDEN




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
957 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA..
  LUMBER NEAR LUMBERTON AFFECTING ROBESON COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM THE FLOOD WATERS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILM
UNDER THE RIVERS/LAKES AHPS LINK.

&&

NCC155-051857-
/O.CON.KILM.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBRN7.1.ER.090305T0600Z.090308T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LUMBER NEAR LUMBERTON
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 9:53 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 13.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 13.7 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.
* AT 13.0 FEET...LOW LAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR ALONG THE RIVER. THE
  FLOOD WATERS MAY AFFECT SOME RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AS WATER BACKS UP
  INTO THE DRAINAGE DITCHES IN THE CITY.

$$

HEDEN




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CHARLESTON SC
929 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA...

  LOWER SANTEE RIVER NEAR JAMESTOWN

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS FOR THE LATEST UPDATES.

SCC015-019-043-089-060229-
/O.CON.KCHS.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JAMS1.1.ER.090305T0800Z.090309T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
929 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE LOWER SANTEE RIVER NEAR JAMESTOWN.
* FROM EARLY THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 9.6 FEET...AND RISING.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING. MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 10 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...AND
  CONTINUE RISING TO 12.5 FEET BY SUNDAY EVENING.


$$




FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
808 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...

  CAPE FEAR AT WILLIAM O HUSKE L&D 3 AFFECTING BLADEN COUNTY
  CAPE FEAR AT ELIZABETHTOWN AFFECTING BLADEN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM THE FLOOD WATERS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILM
UNDER THE RIVERS/LAKES AHPS LINK.

&&

NCC017-051708-
/O.EXT.KILM.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-090307T0142Z/
/STPN7.1.ER.090302T1901Z.090304T1330Z.090306T1342Z.NO/
808 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
  THE CAPE FEAR AT WILLIAM O HUSKE L&D 3
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 4:30 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 42.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  FRIDAY MORNING.
* AT 45.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL AFFECT AREAS ALONG THE LEFT BANK
  OF THE RIVER WITH SOME MINOR OVERFLOW ALONG THE RIGHT BANK.

$$

HEDEN


FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
808 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH
CAROLINA...

  CAPE FEAR AT WILLIAM O HUSKE L&D 3 AFFECTING BLADEN COUNTY
  CAPE FEAR AT ELIZABETHTOWN AFFECTING BLADEN COUNTY

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD TAKE THE NECESSARY
PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM THE FLOOD WATERS.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE AT WEATHER.GOV/ILM
UNDER THE RIVERS/LAKES AHPS LINK.

&&

NCC017-051708-
/O.EXT.KILM.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-090305T2100Z/
/ELZN7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.090305T0000Z.090305T0900Z.NO/
808 PM EST WED MAR 04 2009

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE CAPE FEAR AT ELIZABETHTOWN
* UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 25.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 25.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
  LATE TONIGHT.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOOD WATERS WILL REACH THE TOP OF THE NAVIGATIONAL
  LOCK.

$$

HEDEN





Hazardous Weather Outlook


HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1132 PM EST WED MAR 4 2009

GAZ040-063>065-077-SCZ015-016-018-020>022-025>031-035>038-041-060445-
LINCOLN-MCDUFFIE-COLUMBIA-RICHMOND-BURKE-LANCASTER-CHESTERFIELD-
MCCORMICK-NEWBERRY-FAIRFIELD-KERSHAW-EDGEFIELD-SALUDA-LEXINGTON-
RICHLAND-LEE-AIKEN-SUMTER-BARNWELL-ORANGEBURG-CALHOUN-CLARENDON-
BAMBERG-
1132 PM EST WED MAR 4 2009

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA AND
CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT

FLOOD WARNING CANCELLED FOR THE CONGAREE RIVER AT SANDY RUN.
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE WATEREE RIVER AT LAKE WATEREE.
FLOOD ADVISORY CANCELLED FOR THE CONGAREE RIVER AT COLUMBIA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY

RIVER FLOODING WILL PERSIST ON SOME OF THE RIVERS THROUGH MUCH OF
THE WEEK. OTHERWISE...NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS
TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

$$







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