Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 12 at 6:58AM EDT until October 15 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 12, 2026 - 3:58am
Expires:
October 12, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Advisory continues 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 continues.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...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. At 16.0 feet, Old State Road below Cayce
becomes flooded. At 6.5 feet, The lowest parts of the West Columbia
Riverwalk between Gervais Street and SC 12 begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.8 feet
early tomorrow afternoon.
- 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 this evening at 700 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Lexington, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov