Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 28 at 9:21PM EDT until May 31 at 3:42AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 28, 2026 - 6:21pm
Expires:
May 29, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 early 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.
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 Thursday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Friday afternoon to a crest of 15.3 feet Friday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
- 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 Friday morning at 1100 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
Forcast Office:
NWS Columbia SC
Sender: