Chester County, SC Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 10 at 4:35PM EDT until May 10 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

At 435 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southeast of Chester, or 5 miles north of Blackstock, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Chester, Great Falls, Fort Lawn, Richburg, Chester State Park, Blackstock, Cornwell, and Fishing Creek Reservoir.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 10 at 4:34PM EDT until May 10 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

At 434 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles west of Dunbar, or 9 miles south of Bennettsville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Locations impacted include... Brownsville, Society Hill, and Blenheim.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 10 at 4:29PM EDT until May 10 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

SVRILM The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Darlington County in northeastern South Carolina... * Until 530 PM EDT. * At 429 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clyde, or 9 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving southeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vehicles is possible. Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. * Locations impacted include... Hartsville, Darlington, North Hartsville, Dovesville, Mont Clare, Darlington Raceway, Auburn, Swift Creek, Clyde, Mechanicsville, Floyd, Kellytown, Florence Darlington Technical College Main Campus, and Carolina Pines Regional Medical Center.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 10 at 4:28PM EDT until May 10 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

SVRCAE The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... South central Chesterfield County in central South Carolina... * Until 500 PM EDT. * At 428 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Clyde, or 10 miles northwest of Hartsville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to trees and powerlines. * Locations impacted include... Mcbee, Alligator Fire Station, and Middendorf.

Special Weather Statement issued May 10 at 4:19PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Dreher Island State Park, or 12 miles southwest of VC Summer Nuclear Station, moving east at 30 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Murray Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Lexington, Irmo, Highway 6 at Lake Murray Dam, Ballentine, Dreher Island State Park, Chapin, Little Mountain, Peak, Lighthouse Marina, Oswald Park, Lake Murray Marina, Shull Island, Bundrick Island, Fairview Fire Station, Putnam's Landing, Siesta Cove Marina, White Rock, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Pine Island, and Melvin Park. This includes Interstate 26 between mile markers 84 and 102.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 10 at 4:12PM EDT until May 10 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA CHESTER UNION SC THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BLACKSTOCK, CHESTER, CORNWELL, GREAT FALLS, MONARCH MILLS, AND UNION.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 10 at 1:51PM EDT until May 10 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA BLADEN BRUNSWICK COLUMBUS NEW HANOVER PENDER ROBESON IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA DARLINGTON DILLON FLORENCE GEORGETOWN HORRY MARION MARLBORO WILLIAMSBURG THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDREWS, BENNETTSVILLE, BLADENBORO, BOILING SPRING LAKES, BURGAW, CHADBOURN, CONWAY, DARLINGTON, DILLON, ELIZABETHTOWN, FLORENCE, GARDEN CITY, GEORGETOWN, HARTSVILLE, KINGSTREE, LAKE WACCAMAW, LELAND, LITTLE RIVER, LONG BEACH, LUMBERTON, MARION, MCCOLL, MULLINS, MURRELLS INLET, MYRTLE BEACH, NORTH HARTSVILLE, NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, OAK ISLAND, RED HILL, SOCASTEE, SOUTHPORT, SUNSET BEACH, SURF CITY, TABOR CITY, WHITEVILLE, AND WILMINGTON.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 10 at 1:51PM EDT until May 10 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 231 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL SOUTH CAROLINA CALHOUN CHESTERFIELD CLARENDON FAIRFIELD KERSHAW LANCASTER LEE LEXINGTON NEWBERRY RICHLAND SUMTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BATESBURG-LEESVILLE, BISHOPVILLE, CAMDEN, CAYCE, CHERAW, COLUMBIA, ELGIN, ELGIN, LANCASTER, LANCASTER MILL, LEXINGTON, LUGOFF, MANNING, NEWBERRY, OAK GROVE, PAGELAND, RED BANK, SEVEN OAKS, SPRINGDALE, ST. MATTHEWS, SUMMERTON, SUMTER, WEST COLUMBIA, WINNSBORO, AND WINNSBORO MILLS.

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 11:17AM EDT until May 12 at 1:27AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saluda River at Chappells. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Lowlands around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. Cattle grazing river bottomland should be moved to higher ground. At 16.0 feet, Extensive farmland and river bottomland around and downstream from Chappells become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Friday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 10 at 11:17AM EDT until May 13 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Congaree River at Columbia. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk is flooded. At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet this evening. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 11:17AM EDT until May 13 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. At 119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 117.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 117.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 120.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 11:17AM EDT until May 14 at 10:34PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Saluda River At Chappells affecting Newberry, Saluda and Greenwood Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree National Park-Gadsden. * WHEN...Until late Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. At 17.0 feet, The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 15.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM EDT Friday was 15.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 10 at 9:47AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown. * WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, several dirt logging roads are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 AM EDT Friday, the stage was 7.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning and continue rising to 13.5 feet Wednesday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.