Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 12 at 9:37PM EDT until October 16 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 6:37pm
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington
and Calhoun Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* 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 9:00 PM EDT Monday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM EDT Monday was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.9 feet
early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday afternoon.
- 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 Tuesday morning at 1000 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov