Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1000 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland and
Lexington Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
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SCC017-079-130600-
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/GADS1.1.ER.261012T1923Z.261013T1200Z.261015T0055Z.UU/
1000 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near
Gadsden.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday 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 AM EDT Monday the stage was 11.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 16.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage Wednesday 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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PL
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Columbia SC
1000 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina...
Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Calhoun, Richland and
Lexington Counties.
Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Calhoun and Richland Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 late tonight at 200 AM EDT.
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SCC017-063-079-130600-
/O.EXT.KCAE.FL.W.0003.261012T1431Z-261015T1600Z/
/CEAS1.2.ER.261012T1431Z.261013T1200Z.261014T1600Z.UU/
1000 AM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* 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 8:00 AM EDT Monday the stage was 114.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 119.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
- 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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Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
341 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
NCZ195-196-199-203>205-131945-
West Carteret-East Carteret-Coastal Onslow-Northern Outer Banks-
Ocracoke Island-Hatteras Island-
341 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
...MODERATE RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for eastern North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Moderate Rip Current Risk.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Raleigh NC
329 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
NCZ007>011-021>027-038>041-073>076-131930-
Person-Granville-Vance-Warren-Halifax-Forsyth-Guilford-Alamance-
Orange-Durham-Franklin-Nash-Davidson-Randolph-Chatham-Wake-Stanly-
Montgomery-Moore-Lee-
329 PM EDT Mon Oct 12 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central North Carolina.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.
Patchy frost is possible on Sunday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
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