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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 Kirkwood.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 17 at 9:33PM EST until February 19 at 11:00AM EST by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM EST Monday was 16.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall overnight and fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning and continue falling to around 7 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 17 at 9:18PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, several dirt logging roads are impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 830 PM EST Monday, the stage was 10.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.4 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Area
Berkeley, SC; Georgetown, SC; Williamsburg, SC

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 17 at 7:59PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Florence and Marion Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Great Pee Dee River at Pee Dee. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM EST Monday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Florence, SC; Marion, SC
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