Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
419 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland
and Lexington Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 this afternoon at 430 PM EDT.
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419 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* 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 1:58 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 119.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:58 AM EDT Thursday was 120.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 119.9
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early
Saturday morning.
- 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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MG
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
419 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland
and Lexington Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 this afternoon at 430 PM EDT.
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SCC017-079-142030-
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419 AM EDT Thu Aug 14 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.
* WHEN...Until late Monday 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.
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 4:00 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:00 AM EDT Thursday was 17.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning and continue falling to 11.3 feet Monday
evening.
- 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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