Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 4 at 9:37PM EDT until October 6 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 4, 2024 - 6:37pm
Expires:
October 5, 2024 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun 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 Sunday evening.
* 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 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM EDT Friday was 16.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 9.3 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Saturday morning at 945 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC