Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 11:04AM EDT until October 16 at 4:00AM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.
* WHEN...From late Monday night to late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the
Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. At
119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National
Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the
Carolina Eastman Facility.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 102.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Tuesday morning to a crest of 120.9 feet early Wednesday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 115.0 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; Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov