Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 29 at 5:11AM EDT until May 31 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 29, 2026 - 2:11am
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 2:15pm
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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* 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 4:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor
rising water levels and take action if necessary.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 515 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: