Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 11:04AM EDT until October 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 8:04am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina...
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Lexington and
Richland Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to late Friday night.
* 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 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 2.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 17.1 feet early Wednesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded
roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 100 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov