- In force from
- Oct 13, 2:27 PM EDT
- Until
- Oct 17, 2:00 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 11, 11:04 AM EDT
- Office
- Columbia, SC
- Number
- 4 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe, Expected, Likely
- Where
- SC
FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE FRIDAY NIGHT
...The National Weather Service in Columbia has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in South Carolina...
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Lexington and Richland Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
- What
- Minor flooding is forecast.
- Where
- Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden.
- When
- From Tuesday afternoon to late Friday 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. 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 10:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 2.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 17.1 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What to do
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 late tonight at 100 AM EDT.
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