Watches, Warnings & Advisories



3 products issued by NWS for: Blythewood SC

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Columbia SC
935 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

  Congaree River At Columbia affecting Richland and Lexington
  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 Saturday morning at 945 AM EDT.

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935 PM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Columbia.

* WHEN...Until Monday morning.

* 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.
  At 13.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and
  downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs over much of the
  Cayce and West Columbia river walk.
  At 14.0 feet, Roads in low lying areas and swampland downstream
  from Columbia become flooded. Most of the Cayce and West Columbia
  river walk is flooded.
  At 16.0 feet, Old State Road, SC 66, below Cayce becomes flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 PM EDT Friday the stage was 14.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9
    feet just after midnight tonight.
  - Action stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3404 8106 3396 8100 3394 8106 3401 8111


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MP




Flood Warning

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1117 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in South Carolina...

  Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland
  and Calhoun Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 this evening at 1130 PM EDT.

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1117 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.

* WHEN...Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the
  Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park.
  At 119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National
  Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the
  Carolina Eastman Facility.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM EDT Friday the stage was 117.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 9:45 AM EDT Friday was 117.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 120.9
    feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
    flood stage Sunday evening.
  - Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3396 8100 3387 8092 3379 8097 3394 8106


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PL




Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
412 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in South
Carolina...

  Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Calhoun
  and Richland Counties.

  Congaree River At Congaree National Park-Gadsden affecting
  Calhoun and Richland Counties.

  Saluda River At Chappells affecting Saluda, Greenwood and
  Newberry Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Flooded roadways are nearly impossible to see at night. Avoid
traveling in this area. Turn around, don`t drown.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 415 PM EDT.

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412 AM EDT Fri May 10 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree National Park-Gadsden.

* WHEN...From this morning to early Tuesday 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 3:00 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
    morning to around 16 feet early Saturday afternoon, remaining
    above 15 feet until Sunday afternoon and will then fall below
    flood stage early Monday morning.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3384 8090 3380 8083 3377 8085 3380 8091


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HC