Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 12 at 7:07AM EDT until October 16 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 4:07am
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland and
Lexington Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
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 Friday evening.
* 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. At 18.0 feet, Several
homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded.
At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the
Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins
to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 7.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.0 feet Wednesday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening.
- 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 this evening at 715 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov