Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 11:04AM EDT until October 15 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
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
Advisory for the following rivers in South Carolina...
Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexington
and Richland Counties.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.
* WHEN...From this morning to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 6.5 feet, The lowest parts of the West Columbia
Riverwalk between Gervais Street and SC 12 begin to flood. At 10.0
feet, Flooding occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia
Riverwalk. At 12.5 feet, Most of the West Columbia Riverwalk
between Gervais Street and SC 12 is underwater. At 14.0 feet, Roads
in low lying areas and swampland downstream from Columbia become
flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia Riverwalk is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 3.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.2 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Action stage is 10.0 feet.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov