Flood Warning issued May 12 at 9:12AM EDT until May 13 at 10:49PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Severe
Now
From Today 09:12 (9 hours ago)
Until Today 21:15 (2 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina

Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.

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 Carolina Eastman.

  • WHEN: Until late tomorrow evening.

  • IMPACTS: At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • At 8:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 117.1 feet.
    • Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
    • Forecast: The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 108.1 feet Friday morning.
    • Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. 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 Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 117.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 108.1 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at https://www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued by 6 PM EDT.this evening at 915 PM EDT.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by 6 PM EDT.this evening at 915 PM EDT.

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