Severe · Flood WarningActive alert
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 9:45PM EDT until October 16 at
Affecting Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
In effect until: Oct 12, 2026, 2:00 PM
Calhoun, SC; Richland, SC
Confirmed across 2 counties in SC; expires 2:00 PM.
Avoid flooded areas. Move to higher ground if water is rising near you.
Read the original bulletin (official text)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Richland, Lexington and Calhoun 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. 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 PM EDT Sunday the stage was 3.2 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
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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™