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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE COLUMBIA SC
1135 AM EDT FRI MAY 29 2026
TO: SUBSCRIBERS:
-NOAA WEATHER WIRE SERVICE
-EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK
-NOAAPORT OTHER NWS PARTNERS, USERS, AND EMPLOYEES
FROM: BRAD CARLBERG
INTERIM HYDRO PROGRAM MANAGER
NWS COLUMBIA, SC
SUBJECT:NEW FORECAST SERVICE FOR THE EDISTO RIVER NEAR
BRANCHVILLE, SC (EBRS1)
EFFECTIVE JUNE 17, 2026, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL
OFFICIALLY BEGIN FORECAST AND WARNING SERVICES FOR THE EDISTO
RIVER NEAR BRANCHVILLE, SC (EBRS1). FORECASTS OF RIVER STAGE
HEIGHT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE SOUTHEAST RIVER FORECAST CENTER
(SERFC) ON A DAILY BASIS. RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS (FLW) WILL BE
ISSUED BY NWS COLUMBIA, SC ON AN AS NEEDED BASIS WHEN THE RIVER IS
FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. THE FOLLOWING FLOOD IMPACT
CATEGORIES HAVE BEEN DETERMINED FOR THE SITE:
ACTION STAGE: 7.5 FEET
FLOOD STAGE: 8.5 FEET
MODERATE FLOOD STAGE: 10.0 FEET
MAJOR FLOOD STAGE: 12.0 FEET
DAILY FORECASTS FOR THE EDISTO RIVER NEAR BRANCHVILLE, SC (EBRS1)
WILL BE AVAILABLE ONLINE VIA THE NATIONAL WATER PREDICTION
SERVICE WEB PAGE AT THE LINK BELOW:
HTTPS://WATER.NOAA.GOV/GAUGES/EBRS1
FOR QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE NEW SERVICES, PLEASE CONTACT:
BRAD CARLBERG
INTERIM HYDRO PROGRAM MANAGER
NWS COLUMBIA, SC
EMAIL: BRAD.CARLBERG@NOAA.GOV
PHONE: 803-822-8135
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