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Flood Warning issued October 11 at 3:14PM EDT until October 16 at 9:42PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Latest captured source record. This is an archive, not a current warning service.
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- 2026-10-11 19:28:46.921Z
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- 2026-10-11 21:58:42.809Z
- Source classification
- Severe · Source update
- Issuer / area
- NWS Columbia SC · Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
- Certainty / urgency
- Observed / Immediate
- Message expiry (not hazard end)
- 2026-10-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Forecast onset / end
- 2026-10-13T17:16:00.000Z / 2026-10-17T01:42:00.000Z
Flood Warning · Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.
Archived official description
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Calhoun and Lexington Counties. Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Friday 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 2:00 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 2.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Tuesday afternoon to a crest of 17.0 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions in this archived message
Most flooding deaths occur in vehicles. Never drive through a flooded roadway or around barricades. Turn around, don't drown. 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. The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 800 AM EDT.
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newly tracked · Captured 2026-10-11 19:28:46.921Z
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 3:14PM EDT until October 16 at 9:42PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Flood Warning · Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC. Severe; observed; urgency: immediate.
Source issued/updated 2026-10-11T19:14:00.000Z · Source update
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