Flood Warning

...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.

Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington 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 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. 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 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 AM EDT Tuesday was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.4 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood