Flood Warning issued December 13 at 4:34AM EST until December 15 at 5:00AM EST by NWS Columbia SC

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South
Carolina…

Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden
affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties.

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

* WHAT…Minor 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 2:03 AM EST Friday the stage was 115.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 2:03 AM EST Friday was 116.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 119.0
feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 115.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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