Georgetown County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Georgetown County.

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Lake Wind Advisory issued December 11 at 4:23PM EST until December 11 at 11:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 3 feet on Lake Moultrie. * WHERE...Lake Moultrie. * WHEN...Until 11 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Lake Wind Advisory issued December 11 at 2:14PM EST until December 12 at 1:00AM EST by NWS Columbia SC

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...Until 1 AM EST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Flood Advisory issued December 11 at 11:11AM EST until December 15 at 7:00AM EST by NWS Columbia SC

...The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Richland and Lexington Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia. * WHEN...From this morning to Sunday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 4.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.9 feet Friday evening. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued December 11 at 11:11AM EST until December 15 at 2:18PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

...The National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...From late Thursday night to early Sunday afternoon. * 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 10:53 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 104.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Friday morning to a crest of 117.4 feet early Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued December 11 at 11:11AM EST until December 16 at 1:45PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

...The National Weather Service in Columbia SC has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to early Monday afternoon. * 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 10:00 AM EST Wednesday the stage was 5.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday afternoon to a crest of 16.2 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood