Flood Warning issued May 16 at 9:49PM EDT until May 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

* WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.

* WHERE…A portion of central South Carolina, including the
following counties, Bamberg and Orangeburg.

* WHEN…Until 200 PM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 945 PM EDT, river gages showed water levels were nearly
steady or beginning to slowly fall south of Orangeburg along
the North Fork of the Edisto River and southeast of Bamberg
along the South Fork of the Edisto River. These elevated
flood waters will work through the Edisto River over the next
few days resulting in flooding along and near the river.
Although widespread, major flooding is unlikely, water may
approach or impact homes, structures and roadways along the
river.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Branchville and mainly rural areas of Orangeburg and Bamberg
Counties.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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