Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 14 at 3:54AM EDT until October 16 at 12:48AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 14, 2026 - 12:54am
Expires:
October 14, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland and
Lexington Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National
Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower
boardwalk.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 3:00 AM EDT Wednesday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- 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 afternoon at 400 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov