West Columbia, SC Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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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 West Columbia.

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Flood Warning issued October 4 at 11:41AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Santee River near Jamestown. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, water will start to enter the lower level of the home at the end of Lawton Farm Lane. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1030 AM EDT Friday, the stage was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.3 feet Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 11:05AM EDT until October 5 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 115.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 109.6 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 11:05AM EDT until October 7 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland and Calhoun 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 Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. This produces flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 16.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday morning and continue falling to 9.9 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 10:54AM EDT until October 8 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Savannah River at Burtons Ferry. * WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 18.2 feet, the picnic area at Stoney Bluff Landing becomes flooded. Access to the house at the end of Stoney Bluff Landing Road is limited. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 945 AM EDT Friday, the stage was 16.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 10:54AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Savannah River near Clyo. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, the bottom floor of several riverfront homes along Tom Goethe Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1015 AM EDT Friday, the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.2 feet early Monday afternoon. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:50AM EDT until October 9 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County. Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Marion and Florence Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Waccamaw River at Conway. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding will worsen in Lees Landing, Riverfront South, Pitch Landing, and Savannah Bluff. Flooding will also worsen along Waccamaw CIR, Riverside DR, and in low areas along Gray Oak DR. Flood waters will begin to affect Black Moss DR and Cypress Flat. Depot RD, New RD, and Jackson Bluff RD may begin to flood. The lowest homes on Riverside DR north of Conway may be affected. Witch Golf Course may begin to flood. Swamps will be heavily flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning and continue falling to 10.9 feet Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:50AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Waccamaw River At Conway affecting Horry County. Great Pee Dee River At Pee Dee affecting Marion and Florence Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in North Carolina... Cape Fear River At William O Huske Lock And Dam 3 affecting Bladen and Cumberland Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate 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 9:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 23.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 23.1 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood