Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
Issued by NWS Columbia, SC
761 WGUS82 KCAE 121309 FLSCAE Flood Advisory National Weather Service Columbia SC 909 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 ...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued by 6 PM EDT.this evening at 915 PM EDT. && SCC063-079-130115- /O.EXT.KCAE.FL.Y.0007.000000T0000Z-240514T0000Z/ /COLS1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 909 AM EDT Sun May 12 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Congaree River at Columbia. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is cresting and is expected to fall below action stage later this afternoon. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111 $$