Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 3:14PM EDT until October 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues 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 continues.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, The lowest parts of the West Columbia
Riverwalk between Gervais Street and SC 12 begin to flood. At 10.0
feet, Flooding occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia
Riverwalk. At 12.5 feet, Most of the West Columbia Riverwalk
between Gervais Street and SC 12 is underwater. At 14.0 feet, Roads
in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become
flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia Riverwalk is flooded.
At 16.0 feet, Old State Road below Cayce becomes flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 3.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.8 feet
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 800 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov