Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina...

Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland and Lexington 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 this afternoon to Thursday 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. At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 16.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood