Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 3:14PM EDT until October 15 at 11:25PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 12:14pm
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and
Lexington Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.
* WHEN...From Monday evening to Thursday evening.
* 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 late
tomorrow evening to a crest of 120.7 feet Tuesday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday evening.
- 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 Monday morning at 800 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov